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Title: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 March 2010, 17:06
Thought Id put a post up here. - I get lots of PM's regarding my car so i thought the advice is best spread about publicly rather than privatley!
My build thread so far is here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132647.0

If you have any questions about it feel free to ask away in here. Il start updating this thread more and leave the build thread alone for more major updates.

How it used to stand just over 5 months or so ago:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_8824-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9084.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9091.jpg)

And how it now sits:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9703.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9800.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9751.jpg)

There is a lot covered in my other thread about how to get the standard clocks working with the vr, shallow sumping, hocky pucking, flocking, banging, breaking, abusing and a whole load of other 'ing's but if you have any specific questions about any of it shoot away

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 31 March 2010, 23:40
8)

This sound lovely driving around Bromley.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Dan34 on 31 March 2010, 23:42
Awesome work you done there dude, always looked at your thread everytime you updated it  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 31 March 2010, 23:47
Awesome :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 01 April 2010, 11:38
Awesome work you done there dude, always looked at your thread everytime you updated it  :smiley:

+1 it's the only time i venture into the Mk2 Dub Rides section  :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: DazVR6 on 01 April 2010, 13:56
Awesome work you done there dude, always looked at your thread everytime you updated it  :smiley:

+1 it's the only time i venture into the Mk2 Dub Rides section  :laugh:

+2, looks really  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 01 April 2010, 19:24
brilliant  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 02 April 2010, 14:25
looks nice but your sump must be scraping the floor! mine had scene scrapage and the sump plug was missing half its head when my mk2 vr6 was that low... now raised it up on the coilies  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: TK on 04 April 2010, 23:09
very nice , prefered the cups myself though  :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 25 April 2010, 20:43
Cheers for the comments guys. I hadnt checked back as i thought I had clicked the notify new replies button. obviously not!

A few little updates. Im trying to save the large stuff for my other build thread.

Passed a milestone about a week ago. Have done another 500 since....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/16f0b5bc.jpg)

I also got a set of magnacor leads. Ive been having a tiny issue where sometimes on start up once its warm, the car wont give out any power at all and then kick back into life again. I done these as my first step to cure the problem. It doesnt seem to have done much so I am assuming its going to be the legendary blue temp sender that needs replacing.
 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/1bf6d952.jpg)

I then got a little fruity with some wrinkle paint :D Going to re-do them. It was majorly rushed it its my daily. I have since found out it needs at least 48 hours to dry and wrinkle properly, so maybe some time in the summer il give it another go and do it properly .It just looks a little messy at the moment.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/4d332e19.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/aeb217c3.jpg)

Wheels are on their way also :) Not Th Lines unfortunately. I need the funds for other stuff.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 25 April 2010, 20:45
Also, those damn "E" stamped plates are gone! Just have plain pressed plates now.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 25 April 2010, 20:47
looks nice but your sump must be scraping the floor! mine had scene scrapage and the sump plug was missing half its head when my mk2 vr6 was that low... now raised it up on the coilies  :smiley:

It was for a while... hah, if you read through my thread ive not gone shallow r32 sump, and I have also hockey pucked the engine mounts. It sits about 1 cm above the subframe now. Fingers crossed, I have been ok so far at this height....I do want more lows, though....
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 May 2010, 11:23
Bit of a pointless post really. Im trying to save for a largish update.
My wheels have STILL not landed in the UK. Ive spoken to a few people and we have all come to the conclusion that there must be an issue with Shmidt as people are waiting on things like dishes to arrive. Its been well over a month now.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 June 2010, 20:15
Minor update:

280mm momo - Ticks box in scene list *sigh* Will no doubt be chopping it out for something with some fluff on to match the dash at a later date :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9975.jpg)

Got these free from a mate - so why the hell not? I removed the badges from them and they look pretty good. Nice and simple. Il probably remove them and just put them back in for shows :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9978.jpg)

Larger update to follow soon hopefully. Come on rimstyle, hurrythef**kup!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 08 June 2010, 23:28
looking good, that momo is similar to mine (but less worn!)

mmmmm flocked dash! wouldnt mind mine flocked navy blue to match my seats  :rolleyes:

where and how much?  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 June 2010, 11:25
You need a guy called Jolfa on here or Rich@SBP on Edition.
Does a very nice job at about 170 ish all in.
My dash is starting to wear a little in some places now unfortunatley.


Wheels still wont be here untill tomorrow. Rim style have some serious issues that need to be seen to. Communication seems to be lacking in thier warehouse as the wheels have only been sent out this morning, not last friday like they said :(
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_ROB on 09 June 2010, 20:26
looking good whats with all the window switches
coming along nicely like the red inlet :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 June 2010, 20:42
It's a god awful 5 door mate. Haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: DubFan on 10 June 2010, 00:47
Nowt wrong with a 5 door mate.

Those leather seats look alright, but not a fan of those harnesses. DH would no doubt point out that they're pointless unless anchored properly. And if you need proper harnesses for track action, you're unlikely to be wanting leather seats.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 June 2010, 00:54
All for show my friend, I got them for nothing so just stuck um in to just make some use out if them.
They are anchored properly as they should be.
They will be coming out during the week and back to standard belts and maybe just put back in for shows/pod/track action
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_ROB on 10 June 2010, 18:19
It's a god awful 5 door mate. Haha

I dont feel stupid :laugh:
never even noticed still looks good though
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 June 2010, 22:13
.......

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/photo-5.jpg)


............
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 11 June 2010, 13:56
TH monos?

either way theyre better than BBS  :tongue:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 June 2010, 19:09
Modern lines mate 8" ET10

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9988.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9995.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Dan34 on 11 June 2010, 19:15
They are sweeeeeeeeeeet  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 June 2010, 22:46
Well the cars been jacked right up on stilts for the past week as I was getting rub all round - mainly the rear arches (the wing) was fouling majorly on the rubber.

So:
two fouling wheels on standard wing arches:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/e49aea79.jpg)
 
+
 
A man who knows what hes doing with an arch roller:
 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/d06c2910.jpg)
 
=
 
Flared arches and Car back on its arse. I think the clearances are tighter than a cats bum! Still cant help but think it can go lower. Im sure it can, although il be getting back into sump smashing territory. Been there - done that.
 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/211edfda.jpg)
 
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Jolfa on 30 June 2010, 13:33
You need a guy called Jolfa on here or Rich@SBP on Edition.
Does a very nice job at about 170 ish all in.
My dash is starting to wear a little in some places now unfortunatley.

Where abouts is it wearing? It shouldn't wear at all, unless you're handling it a lot!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dubsport on 30 June 2010, 18:22
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/211edfda.jpg)

oh thats a serious money shot right there  :drool: car looks awesome bud!!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 30 June 2010, 20:42
agreed, that looks stunning!... love them wheels and looks low enough to me!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Dmonday on 30 June 2010, 21:00
Love modernlines and the car is beaut :laugh: good work!

Dan
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 05 July 2010, 13:19
Thanks Guys.

Jolfa, il have to get some pictures for you - from the points i have seen so far it is along the crease above the  clocks (facing the window).
Im not too worried about it, the car is a daily so knew that the flock may not last any way.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 July 2010, 20:39
There's a nice little picture of me cleaning my car at Stoner Park Page 81 of PVW this month :)
Only a small picture but still chuffed none the less :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 July 2010, 13:01
small update:

Had the centers from my wheels stolen from the car at Santa Pod for VAGFest. That was 50 quid down the drain just getting those ordered up to replace!

Since getting back, the car is feeling VERY underpowered and feels like its missing slightly. Got a new set of plugs on thier way to me. Thats another 40 quid.

Once that was sorted.... My right side sill decided to fall off and bend its self out of shape. Another 104 squiddies later, and I have a brand new set of sills for both sides ordered up.

I feel raped :(

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/001007349048.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 16 July 2010, 13:45
small update:

Had the centers from my wheels stolen from the car at Santa Pod for VAGFest. That was 50 quid down the drain just getting those ordered up to replace!

Since getting back, the car is feeling VERY underpowered and feels like its missing slightly. Got a new set of plugs on thier way to me. Thats another 40 quid.

Once that was sorted.... My right side sill decided to fall off and bend its self out of shape. Another 104 squiddies later, and I have a brand new set of sills for both sides ordered up.

I feel raped :(


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/001007349048.jpg)


yep those sill covers arent cheap!

I was quoted £37 +vat each sill cover
£3.40 each +vat for the self adhesive brackets (10 required in total)
£13 each +vat for the self adhesive strips

everything is still available through my local TPS though which is good news. I was able to re-use 5 brackets and obtain good condition 2nd hand sill covers...  so not too bad
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 July 2010, 13:55
Hah, yeah. Had a heart attack when they said you need 10 selfadhesive clips at 4.75 each. Figured 5 would suffice for now :p
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 16 July 2010, 13:56
Hah, yeah. Had a heart attack when they said you need 10 selfadhesive clips at 4.75 each. Figured 5 would suffice for now :p

then you take extra care sticking the covers back on... out of line and they aint coming off!!  :shocked:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 July 2010, 13:59
How did you put them on. Clip the clips on, and have the tape exposed then just fit it. Then just give the brakets a squeeze on the sill to make sure they are attached?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 16 July 2010, 18:00
How did you put them on. Clip the clips on, and have the tape exposed then just fit it. Then just give the brakets a squeeze on the sill to make sure they are attached?

exactly this. i had a helper though, i got the mrs to hold the other end to make sure it went on 100% level.

another note, you'll see the small brackets clip into the long retaining strip when assembling them. you'll know what i mean when you come to it :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 July 2010, 18:08
I know what you mean mate. Just want to make sure I dont put it back on pissed as it sounds like this adhesive they use is evil.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 July 2010, 00:51
Went up to my works office tonight, decided to drop into here for a quick few snaps as I had the camera on me.

Il upload the rest soon.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0008.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 19 July 2010, 10:58
^^Stunning  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 19 July 2010, 11:43
That is one sexy looking car!!!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 19 July 2010, 17:46
That is one sexy looking car!!!  :cool:

+1 Amazing  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 19 July 2010, 21:43
lookin sweet as f**k mate :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 July 2010, 22:05
Thanks for all the comments guys. Glad others are enjoying it too.

Not good news today. I lost my side skirt and front g60 arch at about 80 mph today. Feck knows where it went :( sp of any one finds a genuine g60 arch somewhere between Birmingham and Leeds, let me know!
Just preying that i can get a new one to replace it.

Il upload the rest of the photos soon WITH arches.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/aed637bf.jpg)

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 July 2010, 22:25
Here are the rest:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0010.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0021.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0030.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0032.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/nobonnet.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Alec on 19 July 2010, 22:39
Looks wicked.

Bet it doesn't sound too shabby either  :evil:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 20 July 2010, 13:48
was that one of your new side skirts?  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 20 July 2010, 19:17
Fortunatly not. I'd go insane if it was. The arch was basically a brand new part.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 July 2010, 22:19
It can't get any worse can it? .....Can it?

Of course it fecking can! I should have got that ticket mate!



SO....Aside from all of me loosing niegh on £100 worth of arch and side skirt. Today I thought Id go off to the scrappy. I had been told there was a nice mk2 sitting in there. We all know mk2's just dont come up in scrappy's any more. So off I went.

Had a pretty good go at this mk2 and cam away with a new passenger electric window motor (Oh, I never mentioned before. My brand new leccy motor only lasted me 3 weeks before it died last week), new window switches all round, roof lining (better nick than mine) plus a few odds and sods. Got the lot for about £30 i think! Bargain!

Of I go to the local petrol station before I go home to get a drink. Pulling out of the petrol station, I pull away.... DONK.  Thats strange..... Accelerate away again....DONK!   :ph34r:

f**k sake!  :angry: :angry: :angry:   

Pulled over to find the engine leaning right over forward leaning against the rad fans.  So I'm now missing the bolt to hold my engine in place at the front, and the hockey puck to keep it raised up!

 On closer inspection I find the bolt....but with the other half still inside the engine mount! A bad situation made even worse!!

Luckily i had my trolley jack with me incase i needed to get under the car at the scrappy.  Here is where the fun begins!

I have no axel stands with me, and need to be able to get the car up in the air high enough so that I can get my jack under the engine, to remove the rear hockey pucks. So I am just off a duel carriage way just of J1 M25... What can I use?


VOILA!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/1109b848.jpg)


So.... rear pucks out.....

Front mount fixed... Is there any thing these bad boys cant fix!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/34985abb.jpg)


That saw me home safley. 


King bodge is availible for rental mon - fri @ £10000 PHr

Please get in contact for any information...  :lol: :lol: :lol:   
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 21 July 2010, 22:28
:laugh: Quality bodge, loving the ingenuity :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 22 July 2010, 01:02
so what did you originally use to hockey puck the mounts? also which subframe are you using?  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Alec on 22 July 2010, 01:16
 :grin: you complete pikey, loving it.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 22 July 2010, 08:57
Quality bodge.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 July 2010, 09:07
Lol,
 What did I use to originaly puck it? .... A hockey puck lol.

Mk3 subframe, mk2 front cross member.


Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 22 July 2010, 13:44
Lol,
 What did I use to originaly puck it? .... A hockey puck lol.

Mk3 subframe, mk2 front cross member.




so your mk2 front cross member is un-modified? mine has the mk3 centre section (including front engine mount) welded into the original mk2 cross member  :huh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 July 2010, 13:57
LOL... yeah... Who did that?  They need welding up!

Completley un modified using a solid mount.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 22 July 2010, 18:19
LOL... yeah... Who did that?  They need welding up!

Completley un modified using a solid mount.

hmm OK i got the impression the mk2 subframe couldnt take the VR6 block, hence the mk3 centre welded in...

im no expert though  :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 July 2010, 18:26
It can mate. The position s exactly the same, although the mount on the vr sits at a lot more flat angle unlike the 8/16v.
What you need is a solid mount from a guy called duff on eBay, or a vibratechnics mk2 vr mount (lots of monieeeeesss)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 22 July 2010, 18:28
It can mate. The position s exactly the same, although the mount on the vr sits at a lot more flat angle unlike the 8/16v.
What you need is a solid mount from a guy called duff on eBay, or a vibratechnics mk2 vr mount (lots of monieeeeesss)

cheers buddy. worth knowing as the cross member doesnt look brilliant, the welding is a bit agricultural!

so i'll be on the lookout for a complete mk2 front cross member and mk2vr6 solid front engine mount  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 July 2010, 18:32
The mounts are on eBay. The cross member is easy enough to get from a car that is being broken.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 July 2010, 19:43
Just a couple of photo's that a couple of guys have snapped of my car over the past few days up at Ace Cafe and prept.

Thanks to the guys that snapped them.
Up at ace:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4835915054_df57352045_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4835915058_785f56e424_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4835915068_392c162554_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4835973538_d2f0fd84e4_b.jpg)

Prept:

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/DanDiesel/Prept%20vs%20Players%202010/38.jpg)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/DanDiesel/Prept%20vs%20Players%202010/39.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Dan34 on 29 July 2010, 21:01
Looked awesome at prept last night dude, sounded awesome when you pulled away too!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 August 2010, 23:11
Cheers dude


Had a bit of a leak up at ace cafe last night. Managed to pop the main high pressure hose off the power steering pump. Fixed it on the side of the road fortunately.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/e0203781.jpg)

And today; il let the pictures do the talking. Il take some finished product ones when i have some light tomorrow.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/07082010310.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/07082010315.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/f6bf6104.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/07082010323.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/06e241ac.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/07082010325.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 07 August 2010, 23:25
Wow that looks well nice!

How good is that headliner glue? :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 August 2010, 23:31
il let you know mate hah. It will be a case of waiting for a scorching hot day and see if any of it starts to sag.
it all went on great, but whether it will stay that well stuck to the roof is another thing.

I actually used a combination of glues. Just a normal spray adhesive (normally for sticking carpet down on speaker builds) on the nice large flat surfaces. Then the contact adhesive on the bits where the suede sat in groves/needed to be stretched slightly.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 07 August 2010, 23:44
Cool. Im tempted to trim mine just like that. Looking at using a thin layer of fibre glass resin as I know it holds well in heat.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 08 August 2010, 11:24
i found that evostik warped the original vinyl covering but should be fine for carpet :afro:

looks good
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 August 2010, 13:04
Its not the most photogenic stuff in the world it turns out. lol  In the flesh its a lot nicer. I need to ebay a suede brush also to get it all looking consistent. 
My SLR lens has literaly just packed up so not the best shots in the world. the focus ring is stuck...

I still have the sun visors to do. I think il get my mum at them with a sewing machine!

Here are a few quick snaps

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0149.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0155.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_ROB on 08 August 2010, 17:15
i like the headlining was it easy to do might have a go at mine
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 August 2010, 10:26
Fairly easy. I done it with a mate so helped. Still took me about 4 -  5 hours to lay it to the roof lining
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 August 2010, 10:58
Looks awesome!.... not looked at yours for a while.... bay looks mint, love the colour scheme and that headlining is amazing!,, well done!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 August 2010, 13:29
Cheers dude,

Think I'm getting close to needing a notch....?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/0bb23867.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 01 September 2010, 11:14
Ignored the above, and lowered it another 10mm on the colies. Its on the floor for edition!

Machine polishing the car today hopefully, lets see how that goes!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 01 September 2010, 13:23
Ignored the above, and lowered it another 10mm on the colies. Its on the floor for edition!

Machine polishing the car today hopefully, lets see how that goes!

That's what i like to hear! :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 September 2010, 21:34
Thought id put a little update.

Only minor things. The car has been running great - s not much to report!

I dont have a picture of this, but I pulled the camber out of the front wheels so they now sit dead flush with the front arches. Pretty pleased with that as I was looking to buy 6-8mm adaptors, so it saved me about £30!   :lol:

All trivial stuff but its starting to make the difference to me. Its all in the detail. Something my car lacks at the moment lol

Oil breather:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/Player%202010/IMG_1281.jpg)

Original and genuine golf ball gear knob and I have also FINALY replaced that damn mk3 handbrake lever for what should really be there!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/Player%202010/IMG_1277.jpg)

A couple of pics from edition/prept/ nw dubs tunnel runs:

(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/andypipkins/NWdubs/NWMADS%20Tunnel%20Run%20august%202010/IMG_7669.jpg)
(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv110/andypipkins/NWdubs/NWMADS%20Tunnel%20Run%20august%202010/IMG_7667.jpg)

you can semi see how much of a difference the camber has made on the car now in this actualy...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/ED38X/IMG_0528-1.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/Player%202010/IMG_1264.jpg)

Getting fairly happy with how it is all going with it now.  I am after some new speaker pods from shakey, and possibly a bit of a twist for the inlet manifolds again. Not sure how/when that will work out if at all just yet.

Major thing for me right now? Save. Save hard. I want some fresh paint!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 19 September 2010, 21:41
looks great and doesnt look like it needs fresh paint!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 September 2010, 22:20
shhhh... ive worked my self up that I NEED new paint haha.

Seriously though, looks ok from 10m away, up close its JANK
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 19 September 2010, 22:21
shhhh... ive worked my self up that I NEED new paint haha.

Seriously though, looks over from 10m away, up close its JANK
ha ha... same as mine then! except mines worse.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 19 September 2010, 22:31
Looking awesome :afro:

The paint looks pretty damn good to me :cool:
 
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 19 September 2010, 23:15
how did you achieve that look on the fronts?  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 20 September 2010, 11:08
what look is that mate?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 20 September 2010, 20:01
what look is that mate?

the camber on the front wheels pulling the rim in line with the arch trim?

how wide are the fronts and have you got spacers/low offset?

sorry for the Q's but it looks lush and i want something similar  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 September 2010, 08:17
It's a lot of work involved.
The wheels are 8" ET10 AND wide track. So makes it roughly et 8/7 or maybe lower over standard mk2 track.
To get those under g60's, there is literally nothing left underneath the plastic, it's all been cut out.

And with the camber, it was running around 2degrees standard up front. You literaly need to undo the bolts that go through the strut. Have some one hand off the discs to pull them put straight. Then Re tighten.

I'm looking to have the rear quaters cut out under the arches again so I can run 5-10mm spacers on the back. Getting into the realms of needing air just to be able to let the front wheels clear when turning!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 21 September 2010, 19:00
It's a lot of work involved.
The wheels are 8" ET10 AND wide track. So makes it roughly et 8/7 or maybe lower over standard mk2 track.
To get those under g60's, there is literally nothing left underneath the plastic, it's all been cut out.

And with the camber, it was running around 2degrees standard up front. You literaly need to undo the bolts that go through the strut. Have some one hand off the discs to pull them put straight. Then Re tighten.

I'm looking to have the rear quaters cut out under the arches again so I can run 5-10mm spacers on the back. Getting into the realms of needing air just to be able to let the front wheels clear when turning!


a lot of work then! I might have to make do with some more hubcentric spacers  :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 September 2010, 20:54
Ignore all the badwidth images for now. im sorting that.

Dilema of this week? I genuinely cant decide so need some input. I like both looks equally the same!

Wipered?

(http://lukepappin.com/upload/files/1/Car Stuff/photo%282%29.jpg)

Or de-wipred?

(http://lukepappin.com/upload/files/1/Car Stuff/photo2.JPG)

Thoughts?  :blink:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 28 September 2010, 21:32
Ignore all the badwidth images for now. im sorting that.

Dilema of this week? I genuinely cant decide so need some input. I like both looks equally the same!

Wipered?

(http://lukepappin.com/upload/files/1/Car Stuff/photo%282%29.jpg)

Or de-wipred?

(http://lukepappin.com/upload/files/1/Car Stuff/photo2.JPG)

Thoughts?  :blink:

cant really see cos the images are restricted to 200x100 pixels, even though their native resolution is 2,048px × 1,536px at around 1mb each.

took a while to load and i cant even see them *squints*  :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 September 2010, 23:11
NO wiper and and a bottle of rain-x.  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 September 2010, 01:36
only just noticed that, maybe take a look at the source image.

yeah I know. just bought a server but its dog slow. Moving swiftly to a UK one!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 September 2010, 21:26
Another thing i forgot to mention. A few days ago I i ran over what i thought was a massive boulder in the middle of the road. With the car being so low it sounded like I had done some REAL damage to it. It was horrible.
I checked the car over and everything seemed fine.

Today I came to use the horn at some dozy git. No horn sounding. Weird. Checked the horn push, fuse and relay. All fine.

Turns out that boulder was my horn..... Oops!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 30 September 2010, 16:24
Just picked up golf+ mag this morning and found a nice little picture of my car in last months Prept Vs Players show report :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 30 September 2010, 17:24
Just picked up golf+ mag this morning and found a nice little picture of my car in last months Prept Vs Players show report :)

Pics or it didn't happed  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Sam on 30 September 2010, 17:53
sort out your photobucket mert, you have exceeded bandwidth
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 01 October 2010, 00:55
Yeah i know. Not paying to have it lifted though!

Just for you, along with a photo of my car in pvw about 2 months ago. Pretty chuffed just even with these small pics!

(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n589/lukepappin/bf4fc85f.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 13 October 2010, 00:22

Step one in my engine bay cleaning complete. I have a LONG list of things i want to do when january comes round. The car will be coming off the road again, but hopefully i will be under a roof working in a proper garage, not my drive in the snow this time!!!

At the moment, the most expensive bit I can see being is some paint, but I need Shakey to PM me back! (hint haha) Everything else seems to be pretty inexpensive, but labout intensive. I wont reveal too much.

The wiper is staying off, and i have some plans for that to be sorted while the car isnt going any where also.

Stage one - Relocate washer bottle to boot. Complete. (must cut the mount off the turret later: (sorry for naff photo's)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_7932.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/9a8e5e47.jpg)

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 14 October 2010, 21:50
Had a set of VDO guages turn up yesterday.

Today i sorted out the wiring loom for them to run and also got a two pole oil pressure sender.

Does any one know how easy it is to change what colour they light up? They light up orange currently.

I need to cut my console up yet. That will happen tomorrow. I also need to figure out if the housing that came with it will fit into that space.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_8048.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 14 October 2010, 22:00
Had a set of VDO guages turn up yesterday.

Today i sorted out the wiring loom for them to run and also got a two pole oil pressure sender.

Does any one know how easy it is to change what colour they light up? They light up orange currently.

I need to cut my console up yet. That will happen tomorrow. I also need to figure out if the housing that came with it will fit into that space.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_8048.jpg)

you can get a single DIN sized backplate which will allow you to place 3 gauges in the existing stereo slot (who needs a stereo with the vr6 in front?). Or you can use a votex centre console which has extra DIN sized slots as standard.

SWG do both of these i believe.

BTW where do you wire the oil pressure sender? i have a gauge but it has no wiring or sender with it  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 14 October 2010, 22:03
Dial pod:
http://www.swgmotorsport.com/asps/ShowDetails.asp?id=116

votex style console supplied with DIN blanking plates:
http://www.swgmotorsport.com/asps/ShowDetails.asp?id=10

alternatively you can carve up a universal DIN cover plate:
http://www.motor-world.co.uk/index.cfm?product=95

£3.99 is better than £45!!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 14 October 2010, 23:01
ive got a small plate with it so i will just use that for now.

Will see what comes of it tomorrow when I install it all.

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 October 2010, 19:45
Well heres what happened today. I kinda liked the guages down in the console, but thought f**k it. I wanted to try my headunit down there so I went and done it :)

Im still yet to get the guages in and working. It took a little while to relocate the headunit. I need to get a Din sized plate for VDO guages. Any one got one that will fit into the original headunit space and looks factory? If not, i might have to fork out £40 for one at BBT :(

Some Pics:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/bb58c356.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/0f240081.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 October 2010, 20:47
Looks cool like that!.... good job

Ive got the three standard spaces for pods and i'm going to reuse them, but for extra guages i intend to bin the ashtray, relocate the lighter and put some there too!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 18 October 2010, 17:58
All finished up, and working a treat..... just want a boost gauge in there now tough  :ph34r:  :lol:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_8074.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 18 October 2010, 18:23
nice work, i like the flock dash too! :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 18 October 2010, 21:11

is it ok down there? i mean it feels more natural for it to open up on to the dash. plus u got your switches down there.


looks really good at the bottom  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 18 October 2010, 21:18
well i felt the opposite, it felt a little wrong it opening out into the dash. It just didnt seem right. I also couldnt see the left side of the car either up front.

Much nicer to use the headunit as the screen has something to lean against. feels like a touch screen again instead on having to support it with your fingers, and press with your thumb.

Switches isnt too much of an issue. I have forgotten and poked the screen a few times, but I just need to get in the habit of pressing close, then getting to the switches.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 18 October 2010, 23:40
Looks good, excellent work :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 18 October 2010, 23:51
Looks nice that!... whats being displayed on the head unit?  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 October 2010, 07:08
Any thing i like really. It's set up at the moment to display accurate speed (unlike my clocks!) acceleration G force and side acceleration (conering) G force. 
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 19 October 2010, 11:07
Any thing i like really. It's set up at the moment to display accurate speed (unlike my clocks!) acceleration G force and side acceleration (conering) G force. 
sweet, whats provinding all that then?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 October 2010, 12:30
It's all built into the brain box that runs the unit. It sits under the seats or best calibration. The gps provides the speed(you can use a wire from the clocks but it will read digitally what the cars clocks are saying.

The brain box has a n accelerometer built in for the g forces v
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 19 October 2010, 13:08
It's all built into the brain box that runs the unit. It sits under the seats or best calibration. The gps provides the speed(you can use a wire from the clocks but it will read digitally what the cars clocks are saying.

The brain box has a n accelerometer built in for the g forces v

So can that record 0-60 times etc?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 October 2010, 13:42
Unfortunately not. its not that nice. Would be nice ay!

Pretty sure you can get an app for that (iphone... of course). How accurate it will be i don't know...
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 20 October 2010, 23:04
:(

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/94c4855f.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Bellend on 20 October 2010, 23:11
???
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 20 October 2010, 23:27
boo and hiss... looks like its been bust for ages though???  :huh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 October 2010, 12:05
Does seem that way. Well strange.

I went on eBay last night for a new set, and thought I pressed by now for another set at £28. Nope. £38 :(

Double bummer.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: rcsammy on 21 October 2010, 13:59
Amazing Mk2, are you the same madmanluke from msuk and gotnitro forums a while ago?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 October 2010, 14:25
Lol i am yeah mate. I recodnise your user name. I actualy popped back onto MSUK not that long ago to say Hi.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 26 October 2010, 21:23
Decat turned up the other day :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/dff3196b.jpg)

Decided to fit it and so glad I did. Its no louder than it was before just poodling about, but it has a little more of a roar now when on the pedal. Its got almost an r32 sound to it from the exhaust end too!

I just had to have my exhaust pretty much cut up and re welded so that it actualy sat straight and that I didnt have to use Jubilee clips as hangers any more  :lol:

Awful picture:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/a3a75086.jpg)

Only gripe. Hot tuning cant drill holes for sh!t. Wrong size, and pretty much completely out of position to bolt it up to the 6 branch. (6 branch is drilled correctly as the cat bolted straight in)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 26 October 2010, 21:36
sweet, youtube clip of sound?  :wink:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 26 October 2010, 22:58
Hmmm. not really. I was doing some testing with my gobo mount again the other night so you can hear little snippets of it between the noise of the wind. Thats when it was blowing a little too. Il see if i can get anything during the week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfIlA3yYTYE
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 26 October 2010, 23:03
ha ha cool, wasnt expecting that, shame about the wind noise but good vid.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 26 October 2010, 23:27
Hmmm. not really. I was doing some testing with my gobo mount again the other night so you can hear little snippets of it between the noise of the wind. Thats when it was blowing a little too. Il see if i can get anything during the week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfIlA3yYTYE

christ how much does that engine move?  :huh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 26 October 2010, 23:29
That was quite a large wheel spin. + they are standard rear mounts. id hate to think what it would look like standard mounts all round....
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 26 October 2010, 23:33
That was quite a large wheel spin. + they are standard rear mounts. id hate to think what it would look like standard mounts all round....

i guess its cos i've never paid attention to how much movement an engine displays when wheelspinning  :laugh:

i remember you'd hockey pucked the front, but have you thought about a solid front mount? i have nothing bad to report so far (although i've done less than 50 miles on it)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 26 October 2010, 23:35
Ive got nothing bad to report about one either after 15000 miles on it :P
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 26 October 2010, 23:37
Ive got nothing bad to report about one either after 15000 miles on it :P

 :grin:

cheeky bugger
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 26 October 2010, 23:49
awesome. Love the video too :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 October 2010, 20:15
Cheers mate

Well the last two days ive been to leeds and back (via birmingham) and i seem to have developed two issues.
The fans are on constantly, and seem to be at full pelt. Not normal speed like it would usualy.  The fix I had was to pull the fuse out when moving. Push it the fuse back in when sitting in traffic. wasnt fun I tell thee.  Not sure what the issue is. Nothing is bridging so making a circuit. Possibly faulty fan controller/ temp sender on the radiator?


The other issue is the battery light seems to flick on and off depending what kind of bumps I hit. Ive checked it all over and I cant find anything immediately wrong so thinking it could be a loose connection on the clocks/fusebox? Could well be a fault with the alternator.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 28 October 2010, 20:37
Cheers mate

Well the last two days ive been to leeds and back (via birmingham) and i seem to have developed two issues.
The fans are on constantly, and seem to be at full pelt. Not normal speed like it would usualy.  The fix I had was to pull the fuse out when moving. Push it the fuse back in when sitting in traffic. wasnt fun I tell thee.  Not sure what the issue is. Nothing is bridging so making a circuit. Possibly faulty fan controller/ temp sender on the radiator?


The other issue is the battery light seems to flick on and off depending what kind of bumps I hit. Ive checked it all over and I cant find anything immediately wrong so thinking it could be a loose connection on the clocks/fusebox? Could well be a fault with the alternator.

chuck a new radfan switch in, i got a febi one (3 inline pins) part number 01528. just screws in.

if the central pin is offset, get febi 10114

edit: avail here: http://www.vwspares.co.uk/corrado_cooling.php
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 October 2010, 22:34
Seems logical. Il give it a shot.

I think im right in saying I can just bridge the connections and it will turn on so I can tell if the switched is buggered that way.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 28 October 2010, 23:35
Seems logical. Il give it a shot.

I think im right in saying I can just bridge the connections and it will turn on so I can tell if the switched is buggered that way.


Yep, bridge it and see if it works
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 30 November 2010, 20:22
fixed the rad switch some time ago now. So thats all working.

Heres a generic snow pic. Oh,the arch gap fail is my winter mode, so i dont snow plough everywhere!:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_9643-1.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 30 November 2010, 21:27
that a nice photo!  :cool:

oh and nothing wrong with arch gap! cant lower mine anymore or the wishbones will bottom out on the ramp at work  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: xkaty_h on 30 November 2010, 21:30
Love your snow pic!

Quick Q: Where about in Brommers are you? I live near Orpington and have seen a 5 door MK2 around.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 30 November 2010, 21:32
I live in Hayes. Probably will be me lol. Im the only black mk2 5 dr i know of in the area.

I actually just met some random guy helping to push a car back on someones drive. Another guy helping just randomly said your the guy that drives that mk2 arnt you. The guy was from east croydon! I think i just get around too much lol
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: xkaty_h on 30 November 2010, 21:39
Yeah that's about 20mins from me. Nice and stalker-esque.  :cool:

I've seen a MK2 at Hewits farm roundabout near the M25 and along Orpington bypass.
Always wondered if there are any members near me.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 30 November 2010, 21:43
Im always at those places lol

do you not mate any prept meets or any others locally?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: xkaty_h on 30 November 2010, 22:03
Nah I don't really know any one around here with applicable cars as it were so don't really know when meets are and the like.  :undecided:
Also my time's split between Kent, Leicester and Southampton so makes it doubly hard.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 December 2010, 09:45
 :cool: snow pic..... jelous of how much snow you've had..... I'm pretty much the only person in my office today!, everybody else is "snowed in!"
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: WireZ on 01 December 2010, 11:24
Love the car  :smiley:  simply lovely.  I'd love to do a widetrack MK2 ABF or VR6 at some point.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 02 December 2010, 12:15
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_9697.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 December 2010, 13:54
ha ha nice.  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Jimp on 02 December 2010, 15:19
That sticker is amazing man, nice one  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 02 December 2010, 15:37
Big fan of this car! Must be a right sleeper  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 02 December 2010, 18:16
FMJ quotes ftw!

"only steers and queers come from texas, and you sure as hell dont look like a steer to me, so that kind of narrows it down a little donchathink!"
 :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 03 December 2010, 18:54
thought id take the car out for a spin. Only got beached twice which i thought was good going!

I thought I was providing quite a good public service ploughing the roads tbh...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/d611e5ee.jpg)

Plate fell off so put it back on with one screw in the middle to get me going - kept dropping like that! haha

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/ec1f8b36.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 04 December 2010, 09:18
Love the sticker :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 05 December 2010, 17:37
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/ec1f8b36.jpg)

Looks like a poor attempt of a rat look!  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 December 2010, 11:32
haha....
I thought it was quite a good attempt actually...  :grin: :grin:

I still owe you that sound clip. Il get that soon
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Rhyso on 07 December 2010, 11:57
Just killed some time in work reading this

Sweet car  :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 December 2010, 19:35
Cheers :)

Sorry this is late! got a new lens today so thought id smash two birds with one stone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-knrejkqrCg

How do I embed Youtube videos?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 28 December 2010, 11:31
Cheers :)

Sorry this is late! got a new lens today so thought id smash two birds with one stone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-knrejkqrCg

How do I embed Youtube videos?

Nice.

What exhaust have you got? Any trouble with welds breaking?

Mines a Longlife 2 box system with standard manifold/custom decat, and the 1st box (long thin one) keeps splitting around where the pipe goes in or out  :angry:

got a new front (solid) engine mount and added a flexi section in the decat, so doubt its down to engine movement.... any ideas?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 December 2010, 12:39
I used to have a full scorpian system, (mk2 one so from downpipe back). I have basicaly cut it up to work with the vr. Its a bit of a mix of scorpian middle silencer + backbox, 6 branch, decat, and then powerflow pipe work to join up the silencers again. Take a look at the underneath of the car a page or so back.

Sounds either like dodgey welding or rust to me. My first thought would be engine movement but like you say you have a standard manifold so you shouldn't be have issues. 
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 28 December 2010, 13:59
I used to have a full scorpian system, (mk2 one so from downpipe back). I have basicaly cut it up to work with the vr. Its a bit of a mix of scorpian middle silencer + backbox, 6 branch, decat, and then powerflow pipe work to join up the silencers again. Take a look at the underneath of the car a page or so back.

Sounds either like dodgey welding or rust to me. My first thought would be engine movement but like you say you have a standard manifold so you shouldn't be have issues. 

tis a stainless system which is about 3 years old i think, it all looks clean enough. the welding (where the pipe joins front and rear of the middle box) has been done at least once each side, cos our mechanics have sorted it.

i reckon i shall be back to longlife again (about 40 miles away)  :angry: as it has a lifetime guarantee.

like yours, mine is a mk2 system from the decat back - that shouldnt be causing the issue should it? i.e. pipe bore is too small?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 January 2011, 14:29
Well the golf as you may be able to tell is of the road and ive got my self a  'Benz! to drive around daily. its a c180. 1.8 auto. its looooverly. paid the heafty sum of £400 for it and it even came with an immaculate burberry interior!

Heres some pictures:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0391.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0390.jpg)

Check out my stichin'

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0395.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Dmonday on 09 January 2011, 14:34
That's pimp :D love it.

Dan
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 January 2011, 23:27
That's pimp :D love it.

Dan

Pimp indeed!... is that a factory interior!?  :shocked:

Bargain by the way, shame the bonnet badge has been half inched.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 January 2011, 23:36
yep, factory interior. Literally have no idea how... haha

yeah, some one has had the badge. Ebay special for a new one at a tenner. :) Its not genuine but....Give a feck. lol
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 09 January 2011, 23:44
Love the interior  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 10 January 2011, 00:27
yep, factory interior. Literally have no idea how... haha

yeah, some one has had the badge. Ebay special for a new one at a tenner. :) Its not genuine but....Give a feck. lol

Must have been a special order or something!....

You might as well get this fellow merc drivers wrap!  :grin:

(http://manonthemove.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG00039.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 10 January 2011, 08:55
yep, factory interior. Literally have no idea how... haha

yeah, some one has had the badge. Ebay special for a new one at a tenner. :) Its not genuine but....Give a feck. lol


Must have been a special order or something!....


I did look at a c class once with the same interior, they also did it in red.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 January 2011, 10:18
lol yeah, it is something special. As it is such a cheap car, im thinking maybe do something a little different with it. Matt black sprey paint. what ever i like. But then this car will sell for a lot more than I bought it for if I tidy it up further!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 January 2011, 21:53
Just put this in another thread but id like to keep it in here as a sort of general to-do list so i can tick it all off as I go. All some time off yet.

clean the engine bay.
Repaint engine bay
hide engine loom (/tidy it. not looking for a full tuck)
cut rear quarters out and re weld.
10mm spacers on the rear
relocate battery to the boot
repaint engine block
smooth rear plinth and put a boot popper in.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 11 January 2011, 04:27
Awesome car mate
in the middle of a vr6 conversion myself just have lots of little things left to do
Having problems starting it and only that i haven't tried is a new out of t!jk fuel pump as i can still hear the in tank one prime
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 January 2011, 23:59
thanks mate.
Im not sure what you mean. If you can describe whats its doing im sure i can point you in the right direction.

To add to the list:
paint the freaking bumpers ive had in the loft for over a year and them on the damn car!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 13 January 2011, 05:17
ok cool well I had rubjonny look at the wireing for me and all looks fine we had no fuel but the pump was making a noise so fault this was ok. From the tank anyway . I no the. lambda sensor isn't plugs in as the connector is knakerd is this ok?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 13 January 2011, 13:47
ok cool well I had rubjonny look at the wireing for me and all looks fine we had no fuel but the pump was making a noise so fault this was ok. From the tank anyway . I no the. lambda sensor isn't plugs in as the connector is knakerd is this ok?

it will still run with no lambda plugged in. it will be giving the ECU no reading though so the car will run rich (and fail MOT emissions test even for non cat vehicles)

head over to mk2vr6.com, there's a wiring section on there  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lewis1641 on 13 January 2011, 13:56
just read through this thread. impressive car, love it.

how much wider are g60 arches over stock?i am amazed you've ogot 8 inch wide wheels with a tiny offset AND the widetrack.

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 18 January 2011, 23:43
Nice to meet you Russ ( i'm assuming?) Proper random...

If you have had jonny take a look your in  good hands. It doesnt sound like it can be much, but id need to look over the engine and go through a checklist in my head if you know what i mean before i could give you an idea.

the car should at least first without the lambda, but it wont run well.

Cheers lewis, the G60's up front are about 30mm wider, and at the rear about 15mm wider. Im looking to put 10mm spacers up the rear and 5 up front soon too making them ET 0 on the rear, ET 5 on the front :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 20 January 2011, 19:46
Asuming ?

Good to meet you aswell th weather will be better soon and light at night haha

Gonna get as much done on Saturday as I can and try my best to blag the mother in laws garage oh and I may have those doors for u aswell what ones. Do u need ?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 January 2011, 12:02
Is that for the three door for my mate? I'l let him know
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 January 2011, 15:54
And so it begins...
 Much like the start of my VR build, i've given it one more wash

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0489.jpg)

Noticed that the birth mark on my FL wheel is getting bigger/darker. Will have to have that wheel refurbed when ever it comes back on the road. Got to love lacquer peel.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0493.jpg)

The engine bay certainly took a battering over christmas. Its a state with salt EVERYWHERE! Luckily this is why its all coming off the road any way.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0502.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0503.jpg)

Tucked up under its cover
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0505.jpg)

A friend of mine has just got a half finished mk2 vr project so I am going to be busy doing that with him also. This is going to be a long process getting the bay how I want it. Ideally, what i can see before it comes back on the road is a full resprey. But i doubt il have the funds for anything like that...
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 21 January 2011, 17:51
looking forward to this  :nerd:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 21 January 2011, 18:00
Still looks awesome.... why the feck does it need a full respray?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Jimp on 21 January 2011, 18:28
How do you find the car cover? I've been thinking about one since I have to keep the Vento outside.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 January 2011, 20:27
the paint is pretty shocking unfortunately mate. Doesn't look it in the photo's, but there are swirls, scratches, on the roof i have paint cracking. Its a right old state (in my head it is any way). I keep wanting GUY to come and do work on it and see what he can do, but there was a communication break down when I wanted it done last summer and it never happened in the end.

Maybe il get him to come over and see if he can restore any of it later on...

The car cover is just a halfords one. Again due to how the paint is I dont need anything special. Like a twit I left the ariel on the roof and it went straight through. Nice 10 inch rip and it hadn't even been on the car for more than 20 seconds! Seems ok though. Got a nice zip on the drivers door so you can still gain access too.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 January 2011, 00:10
Stage 1:

Took the engine out tonight. Started at 8, finished at half 11.

Lots of pictures. Everyone loves pictures....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0541.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/photo-7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0548.jpg)

What a mess!! Lots to sort out now...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0545.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 January 2011, 01:14
only feels like a month ago from when it went in!  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 28 January 2011, 13:25
christ that looks serious. new cam chains etc whilst its out?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 January 2011, 16:59
lol yeah. literally just over a year ago. The car would have been taxed for a year 1st jan.  I have a habbit of changing sh!t about annually with this car lol

Yeah new chains will be going on. I bought a set a few months ago ready to do it when the engine came out but i cant find them!  :undecided: :sick:

Hopefully il come across them in their 'safe place' soon.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 28 January 2011, 18:40
lol yeah. literally just over a year ago. The car would have been taxed for a year 1st jan.  I have a habbit of changing sh!t about annually with this car lol

Yeah new chains will be going on. I bought a set a few months ago ready to do it when the engine came out but i cant find them!  :undecided: :sick:

Hopefully il come across them in their 'safe place' soon.

you done chains before?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 January 2011, 13:16
nope. wont be too hard though
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 January 2011, 13:43
Interior is now 100% stripped bar the heater stuff in the center/ the steering colomn. Will be needing as much as space as I can get behind the dash.
Only things left to pull up are the carpets.

No pictures as I forgot to take any :(
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 06 February 2011, 18:51
More from a few hours today.  Sorry for sh!tty iphone pics

Took all my g60's off. don't want some chancer having these off the car while it sits for abit. Wernt going to get away with them quickly any way. Took me nearly 2 hours to hack away at all the tiger seal.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/e35e2da1.jpg)

Lots stripped out:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/704be05a.jpg)

Began tidying up the wiring loom inside. The alarm that was wired in was f**king everywhere. I'm still trying to tidy that up so i have some hope of putting it back in again.

Got the engine loom out. Only have the rear clusters left plugged into the fuse box at the moment so lots to put back!

Mid way through:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/f8081572.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/260abe93.jpg)

All the carpets are obviously up. I want to dynamat the whole floor pan now as the original underlay is not worth keeping. Only thing Im worried about is whether to run the engine loom under the dynamat inside or over the top... not sure how im going to run the loom at all inside but we will soon see. I have to do the same with the brake lines also.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 February 2011, 20:38
Temp images untill my photobucket decides to come back

(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4610/e35e2da1.jpg)
(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7113/704be05a.jpg)
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6341/f8081572.jpg)
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2832/260abe93.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 February 2011, 22:47
 :shocked:

Just when I think, yeah that cars mint, looks great now it's all done and then this!

Fecking nightmare these "professional" fitted alarms.... I feel your pain, if you've seen my thread... can be a right mess :shocked:

Worth it though, it always feels good when you tidy things up, put things right and then in future you know where everything is should there ever be a problem!

I ended up binning everything inside and out of the car and starting again though.  :grin:

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 February 2011, 09:12
I don't honestly think Il ever be 'finished' ( what ever that means!) with this car. There will always be something  I want to do/try with it.

Yeah, the alarm is just so bad, its a professional guy that everyone recommended but its just a mess. I suppose there is no real tidy way of installing it however without stripping the car down and doing all the wires at the same time.

Thats pretty much what Im doing. going to bin all of the sound deadening and replace with with dynamat. hopefully new carpets etc etc etc. Its a case of, now its all out. Just do it.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 February 2011, 11:27
I don't honestly think Il ever be 'finished' ( what ever that means!) with this car. There will always be something  I want to do/try with it.

Yeah, the alarm is just so bad, its a professional guy that everyone recommended but its just a mess. I suppose there is no real tidy way of installing it however without stripping the car down and doing all the wires at the same time.

Thats pretty much what Im doing. going to bin all of the sound deadening and replace with with dynamat. hopefully new carpets etc etc etc. Its a case of, now its all out. Just do it.

My car will probably be the same, will always tinker with it... that's the point with cars like this I suppose, otherwise you'd get bored....

I have a new alarm to go in mine... doing that myself this time so I know that it's tidy!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 15 February 2011, 13:40
you guys need a little (lighter gas) soldering iron then, just ordered myself one for my wiring  :sick:

good luck!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 February 2011, 14:43
you guys need a little (lighter gas) soldering iron then, just ordered myself one for my wiring  :sick:

good luck!

You know what, I had one, it was great...haven't see it since the last house move.  :sad:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 February 2011, 07:53
Lol, already got one. I'm an audio visual engineer by trade.
Just need to order a load of heat shrink from e-gay and start splitting this engine loom up.
Once the engine loom is in, i then just need to do the lighting loom.

Any one know where I can get some oem loom tape? The fabricy type stuff?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 16 February 2011, 08:38
Speak to rubjonny he had some good quality stuff when he came to have a look at mine I just cant remember where he said he got it
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 February 2011, 09:57
Dropped him a message. Thanks bud

Im pretty sure its going to be the dealers for it. And no doubt I wont get any free lube to go with it
:(
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 16 February 2011, 13:34
Dropped him a message. Thanks bud

Im pretty sure its going to be the dealers for it. And no doubt I wont get any free lube to go with it
:(

bend over! :kiss:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 18 February 2011, 19:23
Ordered the stuff jonny suggested, and it turned up today. seems to be good stuff so far.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 February 2011, 17:51
Started on the looms today.

heres how it came out the car. Mk3 lighting loom included as well as rad fan loom.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/815cdfcf.jpg)

And after a lot of stripping poop out that I didnt need. This is what I am left with. Nothing extended yet. Waiting untill I have the lump back in the car before I start on that.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/8a402f4e.jpg)

All the stuff no longer needed:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/46e00c09.jpg)


Im looking to ditch the OEM fan control stuff completely so I don't need that big rad fan controller that the VR uses. And also to cut down on wires again.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 February 2011, 09:26
Just found my timing chains. Where I thought I had them safely dry stored in a usual safe place. They were actualy sitting in the garage, under the one bloody spot where the roof leaks! f**k!  There's £150 down the drain.

The plan now is to not bother doing the chains for now. If it detonates, il replace the block.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 25 February 2011, 11:59
Added this to the wrong thread this morning.

One last one, took even more out.
All ready to be put back in the car and figure out how and where I route them.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/3ffc37d3.jpg)

Everything that I pulled out of just the engine loom. Still shocked to be honest

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/eaffbd08.jpg)

Next.. lighting loom...
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 26 February 2011, 23:22
bloody hell you're brave. fancy sorting mine out?  :kiss:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Jimp on 27 February 2011, 14:01
What kind of things did you cut out of the loom?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Dan34 on 27 February 2011, 14:54
Good work! Your a brave man  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 February 2011, 15:33
Just finished pepping the lighting loom.

How it came out the car:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/c7fe6601.jpg)

And after:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/07fe89a5.jpg)

and everything removed:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/ea8a6a7e.jpg)

Thanks guys. Things that I've removed from the engine loom are all the lighting looms in the mk3 they are not separated, they are all run  out in one bung), positive and negative feeds. My battery is not going to be in the front any more so these feeds are now useless.
radiator fan loom (going to be making my own), aircon loom. alot of it I cant even tell you tbh, there is so much stuff that you just dont need in the mk2.

as for the lighting loom, ive removed positive and negative feeds again (ground will be made local and bolted to the inside of the chassis leg, light motor loom (yeah.. i know...) radiator positive (again running my own).
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 02 March 2011, 11:10
bloody hell you're brave. fancy sorting mine out?  :kiss:

I can if you like dude. Wont charge much, although id have to charge as Ive got so much other stuff going on ive never got time haha..

Hoping by next weekend to have the loom extended and the engine back in for a test fire. It will then come back out to extend the lighting loom. Lots of things to buy and sort out first however
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 04 March 2011, 11:17
Ah the memories....... been a while since I rewired mine and i'm still tweaking it here and there.. nice work... nothing better than tidy electrics!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 March 2011, 10:04
Hah. Its not a fun job i tell thee! Got most of the engine bay wiring down the leg now. i need to rebuild the front a little to see where i want the loom to come out the leg. That will probably be today i do that. Pretty close to trying to start it again, but i need all my batter relocation stuff first...
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 20 March 2011, 19:38
A little more from today.

The engine wiring is now in place. It wont be put in its place 100% until I have all my sound deadening down as I need to cut the deadening round the looms. The lighting looms are also run down the legs also now. Will start trial fitting it and getting it wired and cleaned up with the front bumper and slam panel in possibly next weekend.

I started to remove all the factory wax like sound deadening from the floors ready for the first batch of superlite to be layed once the looms are finalised and tested.I hope to have all my battery relocation stuff soon so I can start getting onto testing. The last big push after testing is to get the scuttle panel out and have the spot welds, re-welded, rear wings cut/welded, remove the wax from the engine bay, and then paint it.

Progress? I'm not sure....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1252.jpg)

car looking sorry for its self:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1253.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 21 March 2011, 13:23
^ err...

all i can say is good luck and i hope i dont have EVER to strip that much out of my car. otherwise i'd be so daunted about putting it back together im sure i wouldnt bother  :lipsrsealed: im a bit jealous that you have the balls to do that much work  :laugh:

all in the name of progress!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 21 March 2011, 13:51
That is some serious dedication!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 March 2011, 11:23
haha, I am at the stage where I wish I never started. But it will all be worth it in the end
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 22 March 2011, 11:29
^ err...

all i can say is good luck and i hope i dont have EVER to strip that much out of my car. otherwise i'd be so daunted about putting it back together im sure i wouldnt bother  :lipsrsealed: im a bit jealous that you have the balls to do that much work  :laugh:

all in the name of progress!

Ah don't be a pussy!  :grin:

Like, the fact that you're stripping out sh*t is progress in my eyes but you don't really appreciate it until you start putting it back together.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 March 2011, 19:58
had a little present turn up today. Two bulk pack's of 'Superlite' that turns out not to be that light... haha 9.7 kilo's a box, so totalling just under 20 kilo's for two boxes. I think il need another box or so to finish doing everything I want to.  Looking back on it, id probably now not bother with the stuff as its a huge expense I could do with out. But needs must for my long term vision for my audio. I still need to source some mk2 underlay to go back ontop of this.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1256.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 26 March 2011, 15:58
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1259.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: bmotormad on 26 March 2011, 21:12
Lovin the thread, have you got any threads on the orig build as i'm just startin a mk2 vr6 syncro.
http://s1127.photobucket.com/albums/l639/vw-syncro-vr6
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 26 March 2011, 23:47
If you look at this one, its from the almost very beginning to how it is now:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1259.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 02 April 2011, 18:59
Scuttle is off and started welding the holes in. getting there slowly.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/photo1-1.jpg)

Lots of filler,sand, filler, sand, filler, sand to be done when it gets to that stage!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/photo-8.jpg)

hopefully have the engine test fired again next week once all my new battery cables arrive.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 April 2011, 20:22
Small Fortune. Defined by these 8 things:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1299.jpg)

Engine is going back in tomorrow for a test run now I have these. Just to make sure I havent f**ked any thing up... Y'know haha.

got to think of something to do with the fuel lines. they look sh!t as they are flapping about in the bay. Any ideas?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 08 April 2011, 20:47
Can't u put the fuel lines where the engine loom use to run along bulk head to stop the flapping around.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Diamond Hell on 08 April 2011, 22:04
You complete spazzer.

You've cut your VIN number off.

Not to mention you're putting 20kg of extra weight in for no good reason.  Are you trying to balance out the VR6 weight?  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 April 2011, 22:36
Vin number is safe dont worry! haha, il spot weld that into the boot some where. probably under the carpets on the left or right side.
20 kilos of weight isnt much. Im a bit of a fanny when it comes to audio as im an audio visual engineer by trade, so im just future proofing it for when i get working on my proper sound install.

In terms of the fuel lines, I think they will stay in there standard place, but i am going to get lengths of braided lines and run them from right under neath the car to make them look uniform coming out of the chassis legs.

As my cables arrived i thought id throw the motor back in and test out my loom extensions. Engine runs fine. Good news! Means that now (in short) the only things I have left to do are:

1. Build a rad fan switch system to turn slim lines on and off
2. Put front bumper back on and test lights/turn signals etc (ground front right lighting loom locally or run cable back inside to earthing point)
3. finish dynamating the rest of the car fully.
4. Remove engine
5. Grind back welds, finish new welds.
6. finish taking back all the wax
7.  start prepping bay, filler/sand, filler,sand haha
8. primer and paint.
9.Tidy up sub frames (will be going for shot blast and powder coat along with polybushes in the winter)
10. run brake lines
11. engine back in
12. interior back in
13. Done?????

Ignore my topgun costume. As awesome as it is, they are my new overalls haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqZUVZ8I3qk
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 April 2011, 21:12
Got started on the rad fan loom today. Slim lines mounted up fine and run fine. Need to get hold of a 2 pole rad fan switch for the radiator before I can test to make sure they kick in fine. Got to do a bit more fab work to get the radiator to mount to the front cross member and the front slam panel also.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1309.jpg)

Plugged in the interier looms again, clocks work, dipped and full beam, hazards, side lights, wipers and fogs all work fine.  Just need to test the brake pedel switch once i find that and the washer bottle.

Good days work today. Just waiting on that rad fan switch, them its all coming back out again and then the cosmetics really kick in.

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 10 April 2011, 21:14
how come you went for slim-line fans on the front of the rad? have you got clearance issues behind the rad?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 10 April 2011, 21:15
Thats looking really sweet mate.. was just looking in your project thread a second ago..
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 10 April 2011, 21:17
Also mate just a quick question by why remove the scuttle panel ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 April 2011, 21:21
The slim lines went in front as I am tidying the bay. Its just so they are not on show, out of sight but still doing their job. The rad wont breath as well whilst on the move, but It should be fine.

As for the scuttle. It was knackered from when my old PB block went in and out about 5 times. The inlet manifold used to smash into it and it was bent and twisted. I figured Id just loose it and open the bay up. Kind of prefer it with out the scuttle pannel. It comes with its challenges though. No 1 is the spot welds. thingy of a job. haha , second is that rain water will just drop straight down the firewall so can get in through the rubbers that I am leaving there. So they will need to be sealed up. Next is water getting into the interior air intake. Haven't figures out how Im going to solve that yet, but Im not plating it over and removing it as I want fresh air in the cabin.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 10 April 2011, 21:23
wheres your ECU mounted wont that just get soaked ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 April 2011, 21:24
Inside mate. its been inside since the original build. ECU's are water proof regardless. :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 April 2011, 21:26
Double Image post fail. Heres what it should have shown

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1311.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 10 April 2011, 21:32
Excellent progress. :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 10 April 2011, 23:25
Luke I've seen a cover for the fan made Dom a piper x filter with an extra bit of plastic before to cover that inlet I'll try and get a picture tomoro and I'll stick it on your Facebook you may be able to do the same looks pretty good aswell to be honest
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 April 2011, 17:39
Thanks guys.

Yeah let us know russ. Its one of those things im a little baffled as to how Im going to solve. Might even just run it with a plastic bag with an elastic band holding it on daily to stop any way getting in there....
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 11 April 2011, 17:44
Looking good, is the last time you're going to take it to bits!?  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 11 April 2011, 18:36
On the fresh air thing. Can't you just make a cover that stops the rain but is raised up so air can get under it?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 April 2011, 19:08
Itl be the last time this year once its all complete. Already got plans fr next year, and then the year after that! Haha

Good idea in theOry mate and exactly what I'd be after. Trouble is, making something like that, that looks like it should be in the bay from factory and actualy functions. Seriously just considering leaving a bag in the glove box with an elastic band. If I get caught in the rain, pop It over :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 11 April 2011, 19:51
Like an ecu cover. Leave the wing side open to get air in. Spray the same colour as bay. It'll just look like the raised up stock item.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 11 April 2011, 20:09
Yes Luke finally found it lol

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/popleyruss/912509d2.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/popleyruss/fecc4d15.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 April 2011, 07:55
interesting. Are they not ITB foams?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 12 April 2011, 08:17
Sorry but if you want oem look then they look awfull.. Make a stainless raised cover and paint satin black will look much better and only needs to be raised 5-10 to let enough air through..
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 12 April 2011, 11:27
Sure there pipercross looking at the logo .

Different things different people personally I like em there almost like motorbike socks I think I've got sum bike carb KnNs sumwhere that may be helpful Luke I'll try and find em and measure them up
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 12 April 2011, 15:43
^^ But he wants OEM look adn they defo dont look OEM  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 April 2011, 15:55
Agreed its not really what Im after but great to see just for ideas. Maybe I can just put some sort of pollen filter in the housing? That should catch any stray water dripping down. Would need to be replaced fairly often....
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 12 April 2011, 15:58
Honestly mate your best option will be a removeable raised cover.. any type of filter is not likely to be waterproof and will perish quickly with english weather
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 April 2011, 16:30
Agreed it wont last long. How would you suggest mounting it then? remember I have no scuttle at all. I dont really want to be drilling mounting holes etc for it so would need to be something that can support its self.

Thinking about it, will it ever see water any way? The bonnet has no vents above that area from what I remember, so I might be able to get away with one completley? Maybe just silocone seal the hosuing to the firewall to stop any thing seeping down there...
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 12 April 2011, 16:35
Very true tech
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 12 April 2011, 16:50
maybe like a domed piece of steel with a ring underneath that can be pressure fit on top maybe ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 April 2011, 21:05
Thats a good idea. Id need to be able to either have that made up or be able to fold a sheet piece of mettle my self.

got my 2 pole rad fan switch through today. tested and the fans kick in perfectly.  Pretty happy with that. Such a simple solution to that arse ache of a rad fan control unit. Getting closer to getting the engine out again.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 12 April 2011, 21:14
You would make it your self. Just have to have a piece of sheet metel with to ends like a box, bend the two ends 90 degree, then bend them again 90 degree opposite way to mouint to scuttle. Then spray what colour desired. Job done. U could evan mod the old air vent by just cutting wing side out and plating over the meshed bit.

Good the fan switch works
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 12 April 2011, 21:17
Above seems a good idea.. or you could easily give a fabricators some rough dimensions and they could fab something up..

Wicked news on the Fan switch are they easy to wire in ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 April 2011, 22:06
Il see how things progress as to what way I go with this. Need to make sure I get everything working before i worry about my heater blower haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 12 April 2011, 22:09
Good point that mate. What exactly did u remove from your engine loom?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 April 2011, 22:19
Good question. a lot of It I wouldnt be able to tell you. I went in with the idea of if it isnt necessary to run the engine, its going. Removed all reminance of any stray lighting looms, i.e the side repeaters are actually run with the engine loom on the VR. the whole radiator fan loom which is a massive chunk of wiring. Washer pump has been removed as the bottle is in the back, washer heaters - just dont need them as its a weekend car only now.

Lots of stuff mate. The only cables left are what I need to be able to run the engine.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 12 April 2011, 22:27
That's some good thinkin. What's with havin a vr in a more door though? I know I put a 16valve in one put vr would b a r door for me
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 April 2011, 22:33
Why not? Me and my old 5 door have been through a lot of things and means something  more to me than just a car now. Its got sentimental value for me, good and bad so have never thought about chopping it in just for the sake of loosing some doors. Plus its a little different.

Theres no two ways about it also. The VR is a lazy engine and I think the larger displacement engines suit the 5 doors more. Practicality with power.  If I had a 3 door id have no doubt i would be running a 20VT under the hood
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 12 April 2011, 22:41
Ahhh I see. I like what's been done with it. Always read the updates to see what inspiration I can get
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 12 April 2011, 22:46
nowt wrong with a more door VR  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 12 April 2011, 22:53
O yeh u've got one aswell haha. Gettin more common now., I'll take my 16valve and leave.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 04 May 2011, 11:10
updates luke ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 May 2011, 14:15
Nothing from since the last update unfortunatly. Just not had the time for it the past week.

Hasnt stopped me spending money on it though haha. Got some large parts secured and things in the pipe line which has cost me a bomb. Il keep that for later. All asthetics wise, no performance, as I have other plans for that next year.

Hopefully will be the last day of welding this saturday or sunday. That means I can start preppin the bay for paint. Still a long way off yet, as Il be learning how to use filler/ how to sand/ paint as I go. Should be interesting. hopefully wont need too much filler either tbh!

Hopefully once the bay has been finished up with the welding, il be on a home stretch to just plough out the painting of the bay and engine.

More updates as they come :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 04 May 2011, 21:38
be prepared for filler cracking after a while  :sick:

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 May 2011, 22:15
I'm not smoothing the bay mate. Just smoothing off any lines/ small dents etc
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 May 2011, 19:03
Small update from today. Got the rest of the welding done. So thats both rear quarter arches cut out and welded, all holes that I wanted welding up in the by (not many) and a couple of other little bits and bobs. (sorry thom, I completely forgot to get the make of the welder for you! As mentioned though, the clarkes are good)

Nearly finished with my sound proofing. I have only two sheets left so I need to keep those for my two remaining doors to sound deaden. That will be it for now as my sound gear will only be a small install for the remainder of the year with an addition of new speaker pods . Next year Il be looking at getting in touch with in car studio to figure out a cool little - but powerful setup. Wont be for a while yet though. At least the main arse ache is done.

Engine bay as it is now:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1704.jpg)

Inside as it is now:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1710.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 May 2011, 18:34
Any one in the london area want a small side project? Need my engine bay prepped for paint. I.e welds grounded back and smoothed off. Filler where it needs it. Then primer ready for paint.

Unsure if I want to attack this myself. As everyone always say, the results are in the prep.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 08 May 2011, 19:31
Shame ur not closer luke there's plenty of space in the workshop we could of had it done after work in a week
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 May 2011, 19:35
Do you reckon its something you can do? id happily get the car over there and drive over there every evening to work on i with you guys if you think we can crack it out?

Im clueless as to where to start to get this prepped and painted. Obviously can pay for the time the car is in the garage/ for peoples help on it.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 08 May 2011, 20:18
I'll av a chat with the other fellas and see if it's sumthing we can do

I've done a little bodywork but never smooved a bay what's left to do ?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 May 2011, 20:20
Im not smoothing the bay at all mate. Its staying completely factory.
Its a case of grinding back the welds where a couple of holes have been filled, filling those in/ smoothing them off with filler. Then I guess just a case of primer and paint. Thats it - everything else I can do back on my drive again.

Very very simple, no more fabricating needed, maybe a little more grinding/cutting things off, but it should all be done already.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 08 May 2011, 21:12
Sounds good I may be able to get my mate who paints to do it he does alot of custom bike work and sprays hotrods aswell
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 May 2011, 21:53
May not be nesasery yet. Barry just phoned me up, hurled some abuse at me and told me to try it myself haha.

If I f**k it up, then it sounds like I could be sorted haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 09 May 2011, 05:20
Lol no probs
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 May 2011, 12:23
Started to order up all my stuff to start painting the bay. Trying to keep the costs down as I need to keep money together for a large purchase that will be with me in a week or two's time. Anoyingly I cant put it on the car untill ive finished painting the bay though.

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: archie837 on 12 May 2011, 15:33
Better be a turbo / supercharger
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 May 2011, 16:43
Dont want to cause disappointment but unfortunately not haha. That kind of thing I am to do next year. I have mapped out like a perfect little fairy tale story haha.
I will always want paint before anything like that unless an turns up that I cannot refuse.
 
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 12 May 2011, 17:18
luke if you supercharge it, it will be a beast!!!

seen it at NWdubs and had to pick my jaw off the floor  :laugh:

uber :cool: best of luck with the paint 
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 May 2011, 18:26
Who knows what will happen. I want to dont get me wrong, I just need paint! I have an issue with saving money for things like that as I spend it on the car on a I need it now basis!

Cheers bud - been to a couple of those now so not sure if ive seen you before haha. I'm hoping the guys organise another tunnel run for late this year as I want to have this on the road for a month or two and I love those events.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 May 2011, 20:15
Yeah well I was talked out of getting any one else to do the prept/paint so Im diving in to do it myself now.   :grin:

Started to order up bits I need. Namley dremel bits so I can get into some really awkward places down the back of the turrets to grind back welds. Got some etch primer also. Next is to get some filler and decide whats the best route for getting paint. The bay will be primed and painted at a garage I have use of with a compressor, but  I know nothing about paint, so don't know where to get paint from for the gun?

Any way, got the engine up on the engine stand today. Yeah. This got in a STATE quickly...   :grin:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1726.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1727.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1729.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1733.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 17 May 2011, 23:24
.....................

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1734.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 May 2011, 13:58
Oops.

Fully powder coated and fully polybushed front crossmember, subframe and rear beam.
Brembo discs and red stuff pads all round
New bearings all round
Goodridge braided lines
Boot rubber
New heater fan so no more squeak hopefully!
Ally crack pipe
handbrake cables
new throttle cable
power steering pump

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1745.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 22 May 2011, 14:00
That's a lot of parts right there
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 22 May 2011, 14:43
Nice one, makes my progress look shameful  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 22 May 2011, 15:08
Wicked list of parts there mate..  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 22 May 2011, 16:44
Luke where did u get the boot rubber from I can't find a decent one anywhere
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 May 2011, 17:15
The boot rubber was second hand mate. Some one was breaking their so I took a chance that it would be ok. Its no where near what I want to be as it still has marks etc on it but its better than my original one so snapped it up!

Im pretty sure if you go to BBT's they can cut new ones any way?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 22 May 2011, 17:53
Sweet cheers I'll message them up tomoro
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: rob.043 on 22 May 2011, 21:50
Such a nice pile of bits! Good job!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 May 2011, 13:19
Thanks :)

Started painting engine bits up last night. Not conviced my self that silver and black is going to work but il see what its like when its all back together.... Hopefully have some pictures by the end of the week
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 01 June 2011, 14:57
Slow progress for the past few weeks. Im skint - no two ways about it haha. Work is getting busier so things are probably going to grind to a hault for now untill this month pases by. Still aiming for late august sept to have it back on the road though.

Im looking for a cheap TDI car to run about in. Any one know of one? Also looking to get rid of the benzzzz. Its up for sale at 500 firm right now.

Heres whats been done with the engine so far:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1757.jpg)

halfway through painting the engine.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1756.jpg)


Can anyone tell me if there is supposed to be this much play in the upper chain?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1765.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_1766.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 01 June 2011, 17:36
looking sweet mate.. what paint you use for engine if you dont mind me asking ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 01 June 2011, 19:01
Its VHT paint. Im not sure on the finish yet. I think il make my mind up if i like it or not once the engine is built back up again.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 02 June 2011, 00:34
meh, deadlines aren't meant to be met  :lipsrsealed:

good luck though!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Sam on 02 June 2011, 00:41
Chain looks fine, all that will of happend is when you took the belt of the zaust cam has rotated backwards or the inlet cam has rotated forwards. It will be very tense on the underside.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 02 June 2011, 10:47
issue being I cant remember if it was like that when I took it off, ive only noticed since i put it back on. I would have thought it would need to be tought at the top? The engine hasnt been turned over since it came out the car working, so nothing should have moved...

i just want to make sure thats fine before i rebuild the whole thing to just find out that its going to implode on the start...
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Sam on 02 June 2011, 11:18
issue being I cant remember if it was like that when I took it off, ive only noticed since i put it back on. I would have thought it would need to be tought at the top? The engine hasnt been turned over since it came out the car working, so nothing should have moved...

i just want to make sure thats fine before i rebuild the whole thing to just find out that its going to implode on the start...

The valve springs are fooking strong. If you say change the belt on a 8v the cam pretty much 'snaps' out of tdc, this is all that has happened with you im pretty sure
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 June 2011, 19:22
i may have done a bit (a big) of a bad thing.... As such, i have my momo team and boss, JL sub, amplifiers all for sale. Once my engine is painted and built again - the engine with fully extended loom/tucked loom, de-coded ecu gearbox, magnacor leads, r23 sump and pick up. My whole engine set up  will be for sale. I also have a spare front a rear wide track subframe to make 90% of a conversion kit up for any one that is interested.

Let me know if anyone is interested.  I can also fit the engine for a fee dependant on location/times etc etc.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 09 June 2011, 19:34
What's going in its place?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 June 2011, 20:08
 :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 09 June 2011, 20:43
I believe the tensioner is hydraulic so when it runs it will pump up. :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 10 June 2011, 00:24
what are your prices mate ?? pm me prices via pm if you want
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 June 2011, 01:47
I have no problem putting it here.
I think £550 firm for just the engine is fair. Its obviously going to have fresh paint, raceland 6 branch, magnacor leads, r32 sump and pickup, new coil pack, it will have new seals for everything going back onto the engine during the rebuild, de-imobalised ECU, extended loom, vacuum pipes etc etc and i can include a front and rear wide track sub frame for that. I can include some resistors to get the engine working on mk2 clocks also as obviously guides and help to put it in. The engine has now only covered aprox 85K.

There are bits that i will need to keep, so if this were to be dropped into another mk2 there will be a couple of other bits you will need to source, but I can list everything specifically you would need to source to complete the job.

I will put up a propper for sale thread as soon as I have confirmed my end as to what is happening.

Like I said above, if this does sell, I can offer up an installation service (could probably whack it out and get it running in a long weekend provided everything is to hand) for a fee if thats what someone would like.

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 June 2011, 01:54
And wayne thanks for that heads up , you may have just saved me tonnes of grief. Ive asked so many people to confirm what the problem is here (if there even is one!) and no two people can give me the same answer. Once I get time to get back on the engine to finish painting (probably monday eve) the chain covers will be coming off again for paint so I can check out whats going on then.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 June 2011, 09:43
That's a bargain price right there! Good luck with getting rid. I hope for the love of God you say R32  :lipsrsealed: :grin: :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 10 June 2011, 11:05
Tsi engine I'm thinking
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 June 2011, 12:56
I'm not saying any thing as at the moment, nothing is confirmed. Im putting in place some sale items to make sure i can secure it when it comes available. Its possible this all may fall through.

It will be staying 6 pot.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 11 June 2011, 13:41
That narrows it down slightly. Good luck with the plans
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 11 June 2011, 14:19
R32  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 11 June 2011, 17:40
That's what I was thinkig
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 11 June 2011, 22:45
R32  :cool:

+1
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 12 June 2011, 19:27
Gotta be an R32 lump surely :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 12 June 2011, 23:51
Gonna be mega ;)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 June 2011, 14:15
Started finishing off rebuilding the motor last night. Still have to paint the rest of the gear box but its looking nice and fresh now :D

Still a little unsure whether my venture will pull off just yet. Hoping it does but it will be a bit of a shame to get rid of the motor once its fully painted and ready to go! I hit TPS up yesterday for all new seals for anything going back to the block, new tensioner bolt and rocker cover gasket. That was a HUGE hit to the wallet being all genuine parts but I have to keep going as if I am keeping the motor for now!

Il finish up the gearbox and get it all rebuilt before I post up a pic :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 June 2011, 12:11
sh!tty Iphone teasers of things coming together slowly. Just waiting on new seals for everything and I can really start putting it back together.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/ce9944cf.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/6cd078c3.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 June 2011, 12:53
thats looking proper tidy!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 June 2011, 07:49
Thanks bud. Hopefully picking the rest of the seals I need up today to maybe have it complete before the end of the week.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 July 2011, 20:16
another iphone photo update. Still need to finish this engine regardless if I get what I want. Will update when I have more news myself.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/190c25a7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/8f875cd3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/998b758d.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/1554d92d.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/1af6447f.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 11 July 2011, 12:02
awesome! and full dynamat install!  :shocked: :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 11 July 2011, 12:51
Sexy! That is all.  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 July 2011, 13:13
trying to find a place to bling my 4x2 up too ;) (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/Smileys/modern/grin.gif)

Thanks guys. lots of testing and building still to be done on that engine. Then by the end of the month I should know about my other venture, so this block will be going to a new home.

Once I have my new one. It'l be all hands on deck to finish the last of the welding, prep the bay, paint it. Then put it all back together!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 11 July 2011, 20:16
Looking good Luke let me no if ur down my way at any point were pop up my unit and av a beer and see the mess I've made haha and the plans plus c2/united motorsport are behind me and u should see what there building at the min :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 12 July 2011, 11:55
that motor looks better than new!  :shocked:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 July 2011, 19:55
Sounds good Russ. do wanna come down and take a look. Keep seeing the photos you put up on facebook. Looks like such a wicked space!

Thanks :) Its not perfect by any means, just a tidy up
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 24 July 2011, 18:46
Engine seems a lot less noisy since the rebuild :)  All running fine. Just need to replace my oil temp sender.

The knocking isn't the engine by the way  :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CJ_ioFhqI

Things probably will come to a hault again until I find out about the other one.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 02 August 2011, 17:53
I dont want to taint what I might have started, but good things are on the way  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 02 August 2011, 19:12
hint ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 August 2011, 21:59
hint ??

He's building a VR12  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 02 August 2011, 23:40
I no lol

Epic win mega epic win
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 August 2011, 23:51
I no lol

Epic win mega epic win

I was joking!  :shocked:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 03 August 2011, 08:52
I no lol

Epic win mega epic win

I was joking!  :shocked:

Lol gonna be good
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 03 August 2011, 10:24
I no lol

Epic win mega epic win

I was joking!  :shocked:

Lol gonna be good

What are you serious, is this what he's doing!?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 03 August 2011, 10:25
hah - no. Would be cool though, although I like having rear seats!

Soon find out. Just sorting a few things. Its going to be a handful
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 03 August 2011, 10:32
hah - no. Would be cool though, although I like having rear seats!

Soon find out. Just sorting a few things. Its going to be a handful

Gutted!  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 03 August 2011, 16:13
As its going ahead...

(http://blog.8bitlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/super-mario-bros.jpg)
(http://www.alzovideo.com/images/equipment/battery_charger_10bay.jpg)

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 03 August 2011, 16:18
well then tell us Mario!  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 03 August 2011, 16:21
So your building a hybrid :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 03 August 2011, 16:25
So your building a hybrid :grin:

Haha - I like that! Not quite haha. Proven 280 BHP ;) Should pull a bit more with current set up.... should be a giggle! Looking to be on the road by end of November latest. I just need to get my engine bay finished up and preped for paint. Paint it my self then get it in around end of September time.

When's the next forum rolling road day?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 03 August 2011, 16:28
So your building a hybrid :grin:

Haha - I like that! Not quite haha. Proven 280 BHP ;) Should pull a bit more with current set up.... should be a giggle! Looking to be on the road by end of November latest. I just need to get my engine bay finished up and preped for paint. Paint it my self then get it in around end of September time.

When's the next forum rolling road day?

Charged VR then  :undecided:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 03 August 2011, 16:33
How can super mario and a battery charger not go together? haha

That'l be the one.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 03 August 2011, 17:41
So your building a hybrid :grin:

Haha - I like that! Not quite haha. Proven 280 BHP ;) Should pull a bit more with current set up.... should be a giggle! Looking to be on the road by end of November latest. I just need to get my engine bay finished up and preped for paint. Paint it my self then get it in around end of September time.

When's the next forum rolling road day?

1st of October at The Doc's place in Manchester :wink:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 August 2011, 14:22
Not sure if I will make that- might be a little too early!


Well... It all comes out....AGAIN(!) this weekend. Planning to start stripping back all the paint and finish removing the sealant in the places I need to.

Its just now a case of figuring out if I rattle can the bay (not keen), use an electric sprey gun I have been offered the use of (not keen) oorr....fork out hideous amount of cash to get the car trailered over to a garage and spray it up using a compressor all my self. Then to only need it tailoring back to the drive to finish up installing everything. (..........really not keen...)

I'm feeling the electric gun just to get some paint back in the bay. After all - this most likely will be run through winter so I'm sticking my middle finger up to the condition of my paint work for a few months (whilst trying to look after it as much as I can!) whilst I have some fun with the golf again. :wub: Now the bay is so open, I wont have any issues whipping the engine in and out on a weekend to give it a clean up.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 August 2011, 14:27
Picked this little bad boy up on wednesday. Proper ebay bargain at £50! I had to take a little jaunt up to south birmingham (post riots!) to collect it so in total its cost me around £80 with diesel and food

24Lt (a little small, but can't argue with it for that kind of price) compressor with gravity fed spray gun, tyre pressure and air gun.  Just got to buy a few air sanders and grinders to get down the back of the turrets to smooth back welds then il be onto a winner.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/59724f8f.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: Dan34 on 12 August 2011, 18:26
Dam you! Ive been on the lookout for a cheap compressor for aaaaaaaaaaaages, its bloody hard work finding one haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 August 2011, 10:35
Yeah was a good buy. Im now just sourcing some air tools to grind the welds back behind the turrets. It will then be a case of nitromourse the whole engine bay and getting it as clean as possible. Then starting on the paint! Hoping to have the paint finished by end of august early September sometime. I should then have the engine with me for end of September. Bolt it all in. Drive for beginning of November/end of November?

Yesterday found that some one or something has caved in the whole front right wing of the golf. NOT impressed. Any one got a good condition black front right wing for sale?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 August 2011, 10:38
Nice find... I could really do with one of those...
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 August 2011, 11:19
Worth it bud - Ive not used it for anything productive yet, but being able to just blow sh!t off your working area is just better than having to wipe it off  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 August 2011, 11:26
Worth it bud - Ive not used it for anything productive yet, but being able to just blow sh!t off your working area is just better than having to wipe it off  :grin:

 :grin:  I used to have hoover that could blow!  :laugh:

I want one for painting!,,,,, Make my life so much easier!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 August 2011, 11:47
The whole reason I got one is so I could do the paint in my engine bay my self. Even now though, Im still sending off for quotes for someone else to do it. haha.

I guess Im hoping for a quote to come back for literaly prep and paint under 500. I know it wont happen but if it does, I will jump at it I think.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 15 August 2011, 15:00
The whole reason I got one is so I could do the paint in my engine bay my self. Even now though, Im still sending off for quotes for someone else to do it. haha.

I guess Im hoping for a quote to come back for literaly prep and paint under 500. I know it wont happen but if it does, I will jump at it I think.

Under 500 is definately possible.. i read in a magazine last month about smoothed bays and its £500 for a starter one (prep paint and tuck loom) and about £1000 for a top of the range one with everything smoothed and tucked keep looking there are probably companies out there that do this kind of thing
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 August 2011, 16:42
Well il see what kind of quotes I get back. For me its now the time and effort. I just want it finished for November ish so I get maybe a month of good use out of it without it being freezing cold and being used through the winter - so no fun basically!

That's another thing to decide! Put it back on the road and use as a daily again - or leave it off the road until next year? I dont think I can handle not having it any longer!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 August 2011, 14:20
Just had a quote back of 385. VERY happy with that. What I am not happy with is the cost of transporting the car. Now trying to figure that out.... Looking to make that rolling road day after all. Lets hope!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 16 August 2011, 16:14
do you not have any buddies that could help transport the car for some beer tokens ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dansmk3 on 16 August 2011, 16:18
where you gotta go to mate?
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 August 2011, 16:23
Ive got an A frame I can use, but as the car is un-taxed and un MOT'd all 4 wheels need to be off the floor. When you have come this far with investing this amount of your own time in a car I dont really want to just risk A framing it.

It would be from Bromley - to Buckingham shire. Just the other side of the m25. SL9 is the post code. The guys that would do the paint gave me a quote of  'Around 90 from Bromley to SL9' but couldn't get me a price on the journey back. I dont think i'm prepared to fork out 200 for it to be honest - Id rather find somewhere closer...
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dansmk3 on 16 August 2011, 16:30
not thought of hiring a trailor? or if you can find a flatbed for hire i can drive that as i have an hgv license.

or do it yaself? i wouldnt mind giving you a hand, bromley was my old stomping ground lol - then i could be cheeky in borrowing your compressor for a few bits i need doing lol  :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 August 2011, 16:38
Trouble is - im looking at the same sort of money to hire a trailer mate. by the the time you add petrol (it would be towed with a 3.5ltr shogun) so im really going to be looking at the same kind of money.

Il see what I can come up with. Got another guy coming to take a look at where the engine bay is on Friday or Saturday so Il see if he comes out cheaper. He is much much closer. I still have a little bit of welding to do, thats why I am trying to save my pennies a little as I need to get that finished up before I give it to any one to paint/paint it myself.

Thanks for the offer though mate. To be honest - If you could get the car over there and back again, Id GIVE you the compressor + cash haha!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dansmk3 on 16 August 2011, 16:41
Trouble is - im looking at the same sort of money to hire a trailer mate. by the the time you add petrol (it would be towed with a 3.5ltr shogun) so im really going to be looking at the same kind of money.

Il see what I can come up with. Got another guy coming to take a look at where the engine bay is on Friday or Saturday so Il see if he comes out cheaper. He is much much closer. I still have a little bit of welding to do, thats why I am trying to save my pennies a little as I need to get that finished up before I give it to any one to paint/paint it myself.

Thanks for the offer though mate. To be honest - If you could get the car over there and back again, Id GIVE you the compressor + cash haha!

ill get me thinking cap on looooool, if i think iof anything ill let you know mate!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 August 2011, 16:47
Let me know mate. They would need the car for four days. so id need to drop it off, leave it for around a week maximum I would say, then pick it back up again to drop the SC VR in. This wouldn't be happening for about another month I would say. I need to raise the funds first.

Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dansmk3 on 16 August 2011, 16:50
Let me know mate. They would need the car for four days. so id need to drop it off, leave it for around a week maximum I would say, then pick it back up again to drop the SC VR in. This wouldn't be happening for about another month I would say. I need to raise the funds first.




no probs mate ill see whats about  :wink:
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 19 August 2011, 12:13
Why don't u get aa cover and brake down round the corner then don't they have to tow you to a garage of ur choice ???
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 August 2011, 12:23
I reckon they would suspect something is up if there is no engine in the front mate haha.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 19 August 2011, 12:32
Haha oh yeah

That brackets still hear if u need it
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 August 2011, 13:35
haha

Cheers mate - possibly, thanks for that.  You dont know of any one that can spray do you? Looking for some one that wouldn't mind spraying the bay up for my and doing some of the prep for it for a couple of hundred quid.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: dansmk3 on 19 August 2011, 17:46
my mate body sprays prestige cars on the south coast, ill have a word with him for ya
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 19 August 2011, 19:44
haha

Cheers mate - possibly, thanks for that.  You dont know of any one that can spray do you? Looking for some one that wouldn't mind spraying the bay up for my and doing some of the prep for it for a couple of hundred quid.

Yes mate I do as a matter of fact I'll pm u on Facebook and get u to add him and explain what u have done and want doing
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 August 2011, 20:04
This weekends antics. Not much to report.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/f6c6031b.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/2229b29b.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 21 August 2011, 23:11
U got me thinking now after that convosation on fb still can't think of what ur gonna do tho
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 August 2011, 14:52
It might have all just changed again! haha. I cant seem to make my mind up at the moment.

Just for winter, just so I get this on the road as soon as I can, I was going to just strip the  bay of paint as it is now, Unfinished and raw. Then just put a really really thick layer of lacquer over it all and run it like that just over winter until I get the bay painted.

I've just been given a really good quote to get the engine bay sprayed properly so I'm working towards that now!
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 August 2011, 14:10
The rest of the welding is going on this Sunday. I am also now booked in to have the bay painted next Wednesday.
Should have the car back the weekend after Edition :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 23 August 2011, 14:12
how much welding is left to do ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 August 2011, 14:17
Really not much. Just welding back up two wholes that I made to run my loom through, plus a cock up I made (i welded up the throttle cable hole, not the clutch cable hole like a complete tool. So I need the whole made again for the throttle cable then the clutch hole welded up! Power steering bracket and that's about it. Really not much.
Title: Re: madmanluke's mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 23 August 2011, 14:25
Really not much. Just welding back up two wholes that I made to run my loom through, plus a cock up I made (i welded up the throttle cable hole, not the clutch cable hole like a complete tool. So I need the whole made again for the throttle cable then the clutch hole welded up! Power steering bracket and that's about it. Really not much.

Sounds good make sure we get loads of pics
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 August 2011, 17:24
Will do. It's going to be a little different ;)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 23 August 2011, 17:24
Will do. It's going to be a little different ;)

supercharged ay  :wink: should be interesting
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 August 2011, 17:32
Not just that haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 23 August 2011, 17:52
Not just that haha

spill the beans i hate secrecy lol pm if you like..
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 August 2011, 18:53
You only have to wait a week!
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 23 August 2011, 19:35
Wat happened to r32 idea? I lije charged bettwr though
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 23 August 2011, 20:06
maybe he is going twin charge that would sound awesome  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 August 2011, 21:14
Yeah alright haha. Wouldn't mind building a hybrid oneday though.....

The reason I went for the charger is you get far more ban for your buck. An r32 conversion is a huge amount of cash. I'd like to say one day il have one as I thin they are great engines, but there's just something about being on boost that you can't deny puts a far larger smile on your face than n/a!
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 23 August 2011, 21:18
"like"
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 August 2011, 16:43
Last of the welding done today.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/1805ac7c.jpg)

Just in time as it absolutely pissed down just after it was finished!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/6697a4a1.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 August 2011, 18:44
All finished up today ready to be taken away wednesday for paint :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1954.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_1959.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 29 August 2011, 18:58
Will look ace when painted.
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 August 2011, 15:46
Hopefully!

off it goes!  Hoping to have it back for next saturday.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/05d1233d.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 31 August 2011, 15:49
I like the instructions wrote with a pen were to fill and grind. Cant wait to see it back
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 August 2011, 15:59
Thought id add this too

Almost like when I had the VR in last year, i've got a small list going of things that need to be purchased and done.

To Buy List

Slam panel
Exhaust shield
Brake line unions
Underlay
Speedo cable
New front bearings
brake line clips
any missing Grommets for firewall
roof ariel
New tyres t1r's
Brake fluid
Anti freeze
Tiger seal
Bonnet alarm switch
Wiper arms
rear Engine mount
hand brake cables
Driveshafts if others are not available.
drive shaft nuts
VHT paints

To do:

Wheel bearing/driveshafts
Fix rear door lock /front lock
Paint rad support, servo, clutch master cylinder.
Run brake lines
re-paint front calipers
Clean shocks with wire brush + refresh
Find drive shaft plates
Put engine in.
Insure.
MOT.
Tax.
Drive.
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 31 August 2011, 19:25
Luke how much is the heat shield I need to find one aswell
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 August 2011, 19:50
Not much mate, about a tenner if you get it off a car that's being broken. Trouble is I haven't been able to find a single mk2 that's bring broken in my area yet!
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 31 August 2011, 20:10
thats quite a list you got there mate mines about double that size  :laugh:

when will it be back from the painters ?
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 August 2011, 22:22
Hah well this list is literally to just get on the road, not long term by any means.

Hopefully be back next Saturday
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 September 2011, 16:45
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/0cf633bc.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/0fdc30b1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/8c5ce2de.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 September 2011, 10:00
sex wee!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 September 2011, 09:55
Can't wait to see this finished!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DanSN1 on 10 September 2011, 12:06
will be amazing, already looks a stunna, twin chargers or am i mislead?
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 September 2011, 13:48
Mislead, would be nice though heh.
Won't be getting this back untill next week end now though :(
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 September 2011, 17:42
Its home :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_2531.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_2533.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_2525.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_2535.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 15 September 2011, 17:44
That colours well nice mate. Jut habin the bay donr that colour?
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 15 September 2011, 19:20
looks awesome mate love the colour.. should do underside of bonnet same colour  :wink: whats the quality like ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DubFan on 15 September 2011, 23:33
Really nice colour. Quite different for an engine bay. Actually wouldn't mind that colour on the outside of a Mk2.

Good work. Now get that engine in.
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 September 2011, 00:10
Thanks. For now its just the bay as the car needs to be on the road. Eventually the whole car will be sprayed the same colour, hence doing just the engine bay in it for now.
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 16 September 2011, 11:53
What colour is it, looks similar to mine actually.

Really like it :cool:!
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 17 September 2011, 14:17
Its Mica red :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 17 September 2011, 14:36
thats a current vw colour no ?
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 17 September 2011, 15:00
"like"
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 17 September 2011, 17:51
Looks awesome  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 18 September 2011, 02:18
thats a current vw colour no ?

It's not no. It's a limited edition colour run only for one year in 86
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 18 September 2011, 07:41
Looking good
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Dan34 on 18 September 2011, 12:11
Niceeeeeeee, fresh paint ftw!
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 18 September 2011, 13:17
thats a current vw colour no ?

It's not no. It's a limited edition colour run only for one year in 86

Well i think it should be current because its an awesome colour
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 25 September 2011, 11:27
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_2655.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 September 2011, 21:28
lots and lots and lots of dribble.  :drool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 26 September 2011, 11:33
looks very good, whens the vr going back in?
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 26 September 2011, 11:38
definitely worth the price mate  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dan_apps on 26 September 2011, 11:50
very nice colour! bet you had fun putting all the rubber grommets back in too! :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 September 2011, 11:13
Thanks guys

I managed to figure out a simple fix to stop water pouring down the fan vent. Took me all of 30 seconds to cut this down - hopefully it will work! Just needs a tidy up and some linseed oil now

(ignore the paint missing from the wings etc - im sorting that!)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/1ce57bc9.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 28 September 2011, 07:03
I've got a spare cover for the fan motor if u want to modify it Luke I'll bring it up Friday if u need it then run a black foam type sock over the mesh ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 September 2011, 11:40
It needs to stop water mate, so not sure if a foam is going to work? Il be happy with what I just cut up if it works, itl be removed for shows etc!

If you have one going spare that your gunna do nothing with then yeah thatl be great, i can see if  i can mod it
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 October 2011, 18:08
..........

Things will start ramping up in a little over a week.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_2685.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_2688.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_2702.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's soon to be supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 04 October 2011, 18:10
Now thats a sweet install your doing well mate will have to pop over when its done  :wink:

is your front bumper quick release ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 October 2011, 19:58
Lots of things Im gonna be doing once its been run for a few miles. namely lightened flywheel, smaller pulley etc etc

bumper is quick release yeah. Its going to be bit of a mash up between road and track use so this old mashed up bumper is staying on there incase i run into problems at the track or.....speed bumps.. haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 04 October 2011, 20:12
Lots of things Im gonna be doing once its been run for a few miles. namely lightened flywheel, smaller pulley etc etc

bumper is quick release yeah. Its going to be bit of a mash up between road and track use so this old mashed up bumper is staying on there incase i run into problems at the track or.....speed bumps.. haha

Well when you do a trackday give me a shout your only a few miles away I would love to tag along  :wink:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 04 October 2011, 20:53
Sweet looking good didn't quite look like that Friday night
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: archie837 on 04 October 2011, 21:12
YIIIIEEEEAAAAAHHHHH BOIIIIIIII!!!!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 October 2011, 21:34
sounds good tech. we do it quite a bit now - my brother has a vectra at pretty much touring spec right now (a lot of genuine 90's parts from the real things) and we use that round the track. So much fun! Its not an actually track but more time trials around coned sprint circuits up on north weald air field. Its a great crack as you get loads of go's as its not overly busy!

Just want it on the road though, let alone the track
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 04 October 2011, 21:43
looks f**kin sick bro!! bet you cant wait for that 1st drive  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 05 October 2011, 11:51
You bet I can't. Just need to get a long list of things ploughed out now. Bit restricted this week as I'm not in the country but hopefully after that I can crack on.

Just sitting in heathrow T5 waiting for my flight out and have come up with the following list of all the stuff I need to do before it gets back on the road!
To Buy List
Exhaust down-pipe gasket
New front bearings
New tyres t1r's
Anti freeze
hand brake cables mk3 or mk2?
VHT paint
Exhaust dowpipe bolts 
Water pipe for washer jets
Things to hold heat shield on 
13 mm drill for pucks

To do: 
Wheel bearing/driveshafts
Run brake lines
re-paint front calipers
Clean shocks with wire brush + refresh
Find drive shaft plates 
Horn
Fog light right side
Slam panel - mod and paint
Radiator wires
Main use box live - needed?
Brake lines - flare and run 
Head lamp - 90 degree pins on right side
Side lights - put bullet connectors on
Boot popper cable solder
Rear beam bolts - tighten!
Insure.
MOT.
Tax.
Drive.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 October 2011, 18:58
Loom modding on my hotel room floor while on a business trip to Germany.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/aee1fa96.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 12 October 2011, 19:07
now thats dedication  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: travisreeve on 12 October 2011, 21:21
^^^^^^ BRILLIANT  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 12 October 2011, 21:37
love it mate did it need much work ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 October 2011, 23:54
Still working on it mate hah, I got pulled away by clients so haven't got back to finish it yet. Looks like I just need to remove all the rad fan wiring and do some relocating of stuff then just wrap it enough to get it back in the suitcase with out it getting tangled. Then completely wrap it when I get home for saturday.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 13 October 2011, 09:28
Still working on it mate hah, I got pulled away by clients so haven't got back to finish it yet. Looks like I just need to remove all the rad fan wiring and do some relocating of stuff then just wrap it enough to get it back in the suitcase with out it getting tangled. Then completely wrap it when I get home for saturday.

You better hope none of the wires start showing through the bag they may think you're a terrorist!!

Good luck with getting through customs on the way back!  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 13 October 2011, 16:16
might need it, haha. Did think about that when i got on the plane here haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 October 2011, 19:37
Brake lines are in, just need a little more straightening up then they will be done. All with goodridge lines attached.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/001.jpg)

Loom got back fine too haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 17 October 2011, 21:40
Got the engine fired tonight. Took a little bit of screwing about as I had just got hold of a new fuel pump, just a mk2 16v pump and I was convinced I needed to swap the polarity of the pump to get fuel to the rail.

Luckily before I tried cutting the wires and swapping them i thought id top the tank up with 5 lts of fuel from the gerry can. Funnily enough, the engine fired straight away and much face palming commenced!

All good either way - it meant i could whip the loom back out and finalise it all and I have literally just finished wrapping it all back up again.

Next major things on the list are to remove the hubs and have new bearings pressed in. Get the drive shafts in then the engine can stay in the car finally!

Still pushing for the end of Nov to have this ready by. Im hoping to be able to insure my daily for another year then have this as an absolute dry weather only use only during winter just so I don't feck the paint work (i've become quite fond of it ) and then back into full use when it dries up early next year.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 17 October 2011, 21:56
Yoooooooo
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 17 October 2011, 23:35
Luke you are efficient mate ! How did she sound ??
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 17 October 2011, 23:59
Got the engine fired tonight. Took a little bit of screwing about as I had just got hold of a new fuel pump, just a mk2 16v pump and I was convinced I needed to swap the polarity of the pump to get fuel to the rail.

Luckily before I tried cutting the wires and swapping them i thought id top the tank up with 5 lts of fuel from the gerry can. Funnily enough, the engine fired straight away and much face palming commenced!

All good either way - it meant i could whip the loom back out and finalise it all and I have literally just finished wrapping it all back up again.

Next major things on the list are to remove the hubs and have new bearings pressed in. Get the drive shafts in then the engine can stay in the car finally!

Still pushing for the end of Nov to have this ready by. Im hoping to be able to insure my daily for another year then have this as an absolute dry weather only use only during winter just so I don't feck the paint work (i've become quite fond of it ) and then back into full use when it dries up early next year.


You'll have to keep your sig for old times sake as it's driving through the worst wet weather ever.  Can't wait to see this done.  :cool:

Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 18 October 2011, 09:56
Haha that picture was actually through the height of summer last year! It was on a NW London tunnel run down to Hastings and it absolutely tipped it down. Was awesome watching all these low wide dubs flinging F1 style water jets up in the air though haha. Made for a couple of nice photos of it too!

Got a small video here - doesn't sound healthy because the down pipe was finger tight - so once i source new bolts that actually fit she will purrr.....perfectly haha

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/th_fd83bda8.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/?action=view&current=fd83bda8.mp4)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 18 October 2011, 10:31
She sounds sweet
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 19 October 2011, 17:39
sexxxxxxxxxxy!!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 19 October 2011, 18:34
(http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt232/jimmyoldskool2/Golf%20MK2/28.jpg)

 :drool:

Nice colour. Might respray my other Mk2 Mica.  Make a change from mars red.

(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr182/the_flying_elvi/100_1118-1.jpg)

Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: cняis on 19 October 2011, 21:02
That colour suits big bumper, looks horrid on small bumper  :huh:

Sounds very very nice Luke :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 October 2011, 22:50
good work luke. The engine suits yours. Impressive lump  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 20 October 2011, 10:55
Every time I look at this thread I'm at work and can't play media... really annoying as I want to play the vid.. must remember to look when I get home!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 26 October 2011, 11:50
Haha - that video is nothing special at all. doesnt do it justice at all as everything was hanging off the exhuast etc.

Its all tightened down now. I have the last banjo bolt for my goodridge lines arrive this morning so il be bleeding the brakes and clutch tonight with any luck. This needs to be on the road in two weeks time due to the way my daily insurance is expiring so il grab a video of it once its on the road. Shame I've missed all the meets for this year though!

Issues I am having right now are is there must be a small hairline crack in the 16v fuel pump casing as it is pouring out of some where.
Hoping to have it off the car this weekend and I'll attack it with a soldering iron and try and seal it up. Failing that, it looks like I will need a new 16v fuel pump. Any one know of one going cheap??

Things I now have left to do are:
MOT essentials :
New front right bearing (the new one I pressed in collapsed as I was pressing it in :( )
Tighten up drive shaft nuts and hub nuts
Bleed the brakes and clutch
sort out all lighting to pass mot

MOT
Tax and then drive!

I am leaving all of the interior out apart from the dash and centre console as I need to be able to get to all my wiring If I come across anything when its first on the road.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 26 October 2011, 11:54
cant wait to go out in this when its done  :tongue: that supercharger is gona sound sweet full throttle  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 26 October 2011, 12:05
You reserved a seat then?  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 26 October 2011, 14:10
You reserved a seat then?  :grin:

Reserved a long time ago  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 October 2011, 16:37
Just flicking through some pictures in my photobucket for someone and came back across these. Its hard to remember it being this messy already! Its good to see the contrast though - kind of makes it worth the pain and torment :lol:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/_MG_0502.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/nobonnet.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/dff3196b.jpg)

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/5111571194_23dd6e1d77.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 30 October 2011, 20:29
Well another weekend gone. Things have progressed quickly. Had an issue with the fuel pump I bought where it was just literally pouring fuel out of the casing. So a new fuel pump housing later and job's a good'n

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_3872.jpg)

With that sorted and the final banjo bolt for my goodridge lines was nicked from an old brake flexi I had kicking about. That meant I could bleed the brakes and clutch.  That also means it moved under its own power for the first time in 11 months!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE7yO7J7h44

Jeez I was happy! So with that the rest of the dash was whipped in, two fronts seats and 3 point harnesses in, arches on (side skirts to happen later in the week) its starting to look a little more like a car!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_3878.jpg)

The aim now is to have it on the road and road legal for the weekend!!! Things have to happen quickly, but there isn't much left to do.

Finished up tonight with a little bit of experimenting on the audi haha

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_3880.jpg)

Until the weekend hopefully......
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 November 2011, 19:56
She's officially on the road! MOT'd and taxed today.

 The first outing in it will be tomorrow night for the NW dubs tunnel run! Any one else going up?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 05 November 2011, 14:02
+1

Luke, this MK2 is one of the best 5drs around.
 :cool:

the noise its gonna make on the run will be amazing
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 06 November 2011, 13:40
Thanks,

Did you go last night to the run?

Engine ran absolutely spot on all night, everything working as it should. I tried taking it easy ish just as I didn't want to give it death on the first day of driving but I couldn't resist half the time!

Seems to be burning oil very slightly but that maybe just the nature of the charger, and I seem to be loosing a very small amount of water.

Other than that, she's a good'n! Wondering when the rolling road day is now that I said I might make!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 06 November 2011, 14:19
not able to make last night but i know there good fun. There is a
MK3 VR6 supercharged (Rotrex) that normally attends the shows. been out in that and it is an animal, ur MK2 must be crazy!!!!!!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 06 November 2011, 14:27
Ah yeah I saw that last night actually.

Yeah... It is somewhat of a handful I must say haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 06 November 2011, 16:56
yeah yellow mk3?

when i went out in that, the wheels were spinning up in 4th :shocked:

Next mod luke, Heldex and Remappppp!! :laugh: :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 06 November 2011, 21:23
Ah no, it was a dragon green mk3.

Haldex is certainly on the cards. As is MASSIVE long term plans. My aim is to never get rid of the car and garage it for a while, but I don't think I could leave it as it is if I were to ever leave it in a garage haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dilbert on 16 November 2011, 19:49
looking good mate, i drive past your house everyday as only live 2mins from you, always see you working on your mk2 of a night :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 November 2011, 20:35
Loads loads of people have seen me do that.

Just got back from a jaunt round the uk I the golf.

How does 160 miles to a full £65 tank sound?.....cruising speeds
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 17 November 2011, 16:07
Loads loads of people have seen me do that.

Just got back from a jaunt round the uk I the golf.

How does 160 miles to a full £65 tank sound?.....cruising speeds


Sounds like less than 20mpg :shocked:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 17 November 2011, 16:13
Loads loads of people have seen me do that.

Just got back from a jaunt round the uk I the golf.

How does 160 miles to a full £65 tank sound?.....cruising speeds


Sounds like less than 20mpg :shocked:

That's what i was thinking! around 18ish at a guess!  :shocked: :laugh:

Lovely car though, so well worth the fuel costs! :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 20 November 2011, 19:56

Thought id snap up a few pics tonight. Its been a while.

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6052/6371185299_22a9d569cb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371185299/)
_MG_3054 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371185299/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6105/6371197949_8089e57896_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371197949/)
_MG_3056 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371197949/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6093/6371226771_2a800faa67_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371226771/)
_MG_3072 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371226771/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6118/6371214225_694c9ec4b9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371214225/)
_MG_3064 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371214225/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6101/6371238885_331ee774d4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371238885/)
_MG_3080 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371238885/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6048/6371251173_722b82c5ff_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371251173/)
_MG_3086 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371251173/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6216/6371259437_f442a3207b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371259437/)
_MG_3088 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371259437/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6233/6371270587_ef258fe2e1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371270587/)
_MG_3097 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6371270587/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Junior74 on 20 November 2011, 20:04
Wow!!!!!!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dazzawest1987 on 20 November 2011, 20:44
looks awesome mate, you must be well pleased. the first and second pics are my personal faves
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 20 November 2011, 22:52
its looking good luke, that bay is looking really clean now
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tomp on 20 November 2011, 23:03
Looks really well, nice one!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Gti Tim on 20 November 2011, 23:21
That looks perfect mate, well worth all the effort  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 21 November 2011, 09:16
That looks fappin' awesome!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: mumbles on 21 November 2011, 11:18
Very nice :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 22 November 2011, 05:55
Thanks Guys. Its been so much fun driving her around again. Its just about come up to 12 months since she came off the road. Hard to believe really!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: MattMK on 22 November 2011, 07:40
Such a nice car! really is one of the best 5 doors around :smiley: with your rain tray removed did you re-route any thing or does the water just go through the enine bay
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 22 November 2011, 12:06
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6093/6371226771_2a800faa67_b.jpg)

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(http://beyondbeyond.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/t_drooling_homer_2141-261x300.gif)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 22 November 2011, 17:59
This is my perfect Mk2 :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 22 November 2011, 21:58
Yooooo
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 November 2011, 11:43
Such a nice car! really is one of the best 5 doors around :smiley: with your rain tray removed did you re-route any thing or does the water just go through the enine bay

Sorry for the late reply, but no I haven't re route any thing up the top. If date gets in the bay it will just run down the firewall. All of the bungs have small smears of grease on the inside of them to stop water coming in. So far, its been pretty good. I've left all the carpets up so I can track down and treat any leaks but I haven't had any just yet fingers crossed.

I have cut a small section of my old plastic rain tray up to cover up the air intake for the heater, thats the only thing I REALLY need to keep dry.

Thanks for all your comments guys, appreciated! I just want to get it out to some shows now but i got it finished completely out of season!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dubsport on 27 November 2011, 21:05
stunning mate  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 November 2011, 19:21
Thanks :)

I don't want to look like I'm flooding pics through but i was in blue water again last night with a mate and they had all the xmas lights up. I thought id snap an Xmasy photo of it and was really happy with how it came out.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6414736493_4fb4a279b8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6414736493/)
_MG_3157 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6414736493/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 28 November 2011, 19:24
now that pic is for the calender!!!

super charged sweetness  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 28 November 2011, 19:25
That's a calender pic if i ever saw one  :cool:  :cool:

Awesome looking car mate  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 November 2011, 20:43
Thanks - didn't enter into this years one

Down to ET5 at the rear after a bit of Tesco underground carpark modding at 11PM last night! haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dan_apps on 29 November 2011, 21:44
:cool: :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 30 November 2011, 13:45
That is my fav mk2, period!!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Neo Badness on 01 December 2011, 11:54
Wow, that is some thread, hats off to you.

Looks fantastic, you must be pretty pleased how it's turned out :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 December 2011, 14:13
I sooooooooooooooo want to see some vids of this in action.  :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 01 December 2011, 16:27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1G6Qm-WTHU
cant hear it that well on here but can assure you through the tunnel its pretty fecking . Video's never make it seem as dramatic as it is in real life!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 December 2011, 16:48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1G6Qm-WTHU
cant hear it that well on here but can assure you through the tunnel its pretty fecking . Video's never make it seem as dramatic as it is in real life!


You need to get a friend on the case to help with some decent drive by vids.... will look at this one when I get home.  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 01 December 2011, 16:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1G6Qm-WTHU
cant hear it that well on here but can assure you through the tunnel its pretty fecking . Video's never make it seem as dramatic as it is in real life!


Mmmmmm that whistle!  :tongue:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Neo Badness on 01 December 2011, 17:38
Shocking video, but good for a teaser :grin:


You need to get a friend on the case to help with some decent drive by vids....

+1

Sounds super fruity though. :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 01 December 2011, 17:45
haha yeah - i've only heard it on my phone - and uploaded it to you tube from my phone also so figured it might just be my iphone speaker distorting it - apparently not!

Il sort something out at some point.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 14 December 2011, 12:34
More Tesco's car park modding. Bit more involved this time. I was replacing the alarm siren. What else was I gunna do at 10PM on a Monday when its raining outside?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_0198.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Sam on 14 December 2011, 12:44
Haha, never thought about that as an alternative to a garage... go to a random mulit  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: MattMK on 14 December 2011, 12:49
Lol just reminds me of fixing my mates cars in multi storys to  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 December 2011, 13:06
Genius!  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 27 December 2011, 23:29
Just ticked over 5k miles since she's been back on the road.

Hoping to book my self into stealth for some time mid Jan also
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 December 2011, 15:34
impromptu re-glueing of rear arch today:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6606814335_24c2d20094_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6606814335/)
_MG_4228 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6606814335/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 31 December 2011, 16:37
woops.. looks like its cocking its leg lol
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dilbert on 04 January 2012, 19:31
see you go past me down hayes high street the other night i was in the silver mk4 golf

cars looking good mate
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 05 January 2012, 10:31
Ah, i spotted you too, yours looked good too.
Where a bouts are you then? I'm sure I've seen your car floating around quite a bit.

What are people thinking. All reads or keep the 16v rears? Genuine cant decide so want some one else to haha. I still like the 16v's just with the black parts on black paint.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6627459243_a3368d3eb4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6627459243/)
_MG_4245 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6627459243/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 06 January 2012, 15:35
That aside -  I'm now booked into stealth racing for a quick health check. Need to figure out why I have an oil leak. Then a cheeky remap session too!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 06 January 2012, 15:37
I think i prefer the all red rears!  :cool:

Got some figures posted up once you've had your session :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 06 January 2012, 16:05
Luke the all rear reds FTW,  :cool: cause ur rides a four door people dont expect it to look as good as it does. they also dont expect to see a Supercharged VR6 under the bonnet :evil:

The all red rears gives it that little extra something, :smug: the 16v lights are knocking about on battered mk2's. 
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 06 January 2012, 16:36
yeah will do - I'm hoping I make it onto the rollers. I'd obviously rather concentrate getting the leak sorted first. It sounds like it could be just an oil one way valve that's gone (hopefully). If not, I personally think its coming more to the stage of it needing a rebuild. But lets hope not.

And the all reds will go on hopefully pretty soon. I finally made the decision to do it, although I now have an issue with red indicators, so i'm trying to find green bulbs that are bright enough to make the indicators amber again.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: PenguinGTI on 06 January 2012, 17:03
First time I've come across your thread. Looks absolutely stunning. Particularly like your engine bay, the combination of the deep, red wine bay with the gold engine detailing looks  :cool:

Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: porter_89 on 07 January 2012, 00:16
i want a mk2 like this haha i loving the work mate and i bet its a animal now with the charger? lol
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dilbert on 07 January 2012, 18:35
Ah, i spotted you too, yours looked good too.
Where a bouts are you then? I'm sure I've seen your car floating around quite a bit.


Cheers mate, i live in downham, bromley  but me girlfriend lives 2seconds from you.
cant you remember i had the slammed smoothed off green with black roof 6n polo, and i pulled up outside your house asking you if you had any parts for sale i was driving my other blude mk4 golf at the time
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 January 2012, 19:08
Not good news today. Had what I thought confirmed, and I need to get the charger rebuilt. It seems one of the internal seals is loosing oil past the compressor and thats whats giving me my oil leak and some times smoke out the back.

Looking into my options as to how to tackle this as it will NOT be going back to Vortech. They have a habit of writing off perfectly good  chargers.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: jamrock on 11 January 2012, 22:26
 :cry:

not they good luke , rotrex time :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Neo Badness on 12 January 2012, 19:27
Bummer man, down side to the joys of forced induction.

Can you replace the seal yourself?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 13 January 2012, 10:26
Yeah its a bit of a bummer. I think I could replace the seal my self, but not the bearings. I need to find some sort of engineering company to basically rebuild it for me and do it all in one swoop. Im just about to order the rebuild kit now.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Neo Badness on 14 January 2012, 15:23
If you do find a good company let me know. Mate has a G-Lader in need of seals and bearings. I don't think it can be that hard, just time consuming and being methodical.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Andyfloss03 on 17 January 2012, 12:26
my mate in rugby has a mk2 vr supercharged which hes currently taken off the road to stick even more stuff on it. pretty sure he had his charger built up recently i could give him an ask.

car looks good
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 22 January 2012, 09:25
luke hit me up on facebook my phones dead lol and were sort out a day for u to pop up or a evening my new phone should be hear tuesday

Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 January 2012, 16:22
Well I have a full rebuild kit in my hands, but still haven't found any where to get it rebuilt yet.

So.... I figured.... Its best to have another car whilst I find the right person for the rebuild right? 

I went halfs on a 91, import mx5 with a mate as a bit of a run around and a track car.  Lots of little things need doing, coil overs needed, new tyres and wheels etc etc but it should be great fun when its all done.

First day we got it back after buying the car it went from:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/ec11885d.jpg)

To:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/2b3587ac.jpg)


So I'l be using this until I can get the charger rebuilt it looks like!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 February 2012, 16:20
Charger is coming off this week in the hope it forces me to find someone to do the rebuild.

having trouble getting hold of C2/united motorsports as I was hoping they can do it
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 01 March 2012, 11:13
C2 motorsports are out of the question. They no longer want to touch it.

The latest is that I am going to rebuild this my self now. If this all goes well, I can open my self up to rebuild other peoples Vortech chargers if they would like me to. Hopefully will be giving it a shot maybe sometime over this weekend, or mid next week before Ultimate Dubs.

I had a bit of belt slip on the charger the other night, so during testing I managed to get a couple of sound clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4mpH97mqag&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 01 March 2012, 14:34
Sounds Beast!  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 30 March 2012, 12:11
Thanks :)

Picked up a ASA mk3 TDI gearbox last night to pull the 5th from. Going from a .838 5th in my current passat box to a .717 should see me shaving about roughly 1000RPM off when cruising on the motor way. Currently at 70MPH it sits at 3200 RPM. So... 2100 RPM would be NAAIIICEE for my wallet on longer journeys.

Just waiting on things to settle down at my cousins new garage after a premises move, then I'll hopefully get back onto getting the charger rebuilt.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/5b67cb9a.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Neo Badness on 03 April 2012, 12:52
Hooligan. Sounds good though. That's a healthy tall 5th gear but if you're putting out plenty of torque shouldn't be too much of a step.

Interested to see how this works out too.

GLW charger rebuild, slow and steady wins the race :wink:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 April 2012, 10:29
It probably is a little ambitious but I think it will cope with it fine. 5th is used for nothing other than cruising on motorways/idling round town. It should have plenty of beans to keep good speeds up with the lower revs. If it is a little too much all was not lost since the box only cost me £50.

Reading through else where, if the mk2 wasn't such a tin can shape and the engine has the power to do it, that gearing on my size tyres should see roughly 180 mph. Scary thought that... haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Neo Badness on 04 April 2012, 15:10
if the mk2 wasn't such a tin can shape and the engine has the power to do it, that gearing on my size tyres should see roughly 180 mph.

And thus the mk2 aero package was born... :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 06 April 2012, 14:51
Small cut and polish today. Hoping to have it machined down before Early Edition providing I'm not in Italy.

Seriously hasn't been this clean in a very long while.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/7050621327_dc6152e532_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7050621327/)
_MG_4652 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7050621327/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5231/6904534806_ba4d8c29e0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6904534806/)
_MG_4660 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6904534806/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5458/6904539260_8a0888379b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6904539260/)
_MG_4672 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6904539260/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: leigh_harty on 06 April 2012, 17:23
That is fair beautiful  :cool: :drool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 06 April 2012, 20:04
Looks really good that.  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 April 2012, 11:11
So I started off the Charger rebuild again last night.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5034/6913955684_9108cac5e1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6913955684/)
_MG_4675 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6913955684/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

All was going fairly well.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/7060041781_c03e278054_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060041781/)
_MG_4684 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060041781/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Now that I had the correct imperial allen socket (3/16th if any one needs to know) the mounting plate came off fine this time. But, there are 10 gearbox casing bolts. As always, one had already been attacked before and was rounded. Tried several different stud extracting methods but nothing was biting. Out came the drill....

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6913960114_c2030630fd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6913960114/)
IMG_4687 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6913960114/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

........

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6913962584_e0d1324343_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6913962584/)
_MG_4695 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6913962584/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Finally managed to get it off. Had a quick feel of all the bearings. Wow...... These were long shot. As in, so far gone probably another 1k and these would have been eating them selfs alive and throwing sh!t all around the place. Nice to see that vortech have left all bearing info off these so you can't find out what bearings are needed.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5075/7060049127_3451c53ca1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060049127/)
IMG_4699 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060049127/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


So..good thing I started this at least.  You only need to press the output shaft out. The large input shaft wiggles its self loose since the casing is closed where you would press the input out.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/7060050349_cbc3e5139c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060050349/)
IMG_4701 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060050349/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/6913999654_5222571f4e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6913999654/)
_MG_4703 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6913999654/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Pulling the bearings off

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/7060087969_60a440d02f_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060087969/)
_MG_4704 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060087969/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Brick wall......

Once I started pressing bearings and seals back in, it soon came apparent that one bearing one was wrong. The output shaft on the gearbox side just plain didn't fit. It fits on the gear shaft, but not into the gearbox casing. You can see the new bearing sitting onto of the outer casing of the old bearing in this pic. Its pretty sizeable difference!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/7060089761_dab6fce176_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060089761/)
IMG_4706 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060089761/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

So..... This is where my charger ended up and will stay until I can get hold of the correct bearing.... sh!tballs!

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5192/7060112289_fb9cdeb2de_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060112289/)
IMG_4714 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7060112289/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

So... i'm gonna email the guy that supplied the bearings, see what he can do to either get me the correct bearing asap, or try and get hold of a part number and source the one bearing here...


The saga continues......
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 April 2012, 09:50
So, speaking to one of the largest bearing suppliers here, those bearings are not widely available here since they are a specific type of tapered/thrust/speed rated bearing. Basically I've had to go back to the guy I bought the bearings from originally order one bearing at a mouth watering cost of £115 with airmail (I would probably cry if I saw what he was making in markup on those :( ).

So hopefully it will be here by Friday at the latest and it will give me a week to get it all built back up and running again.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 April 2012, 09:56
Not had much luck with this! Let's hope this is the last of it! :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 13 April 2012, 22:52
So... building it is actually a hell of a lot easier than it is taking apart I think....

Pressing the shafts back in.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/6928650936_10846968aa_b.jpg)

Gave a compressor housing a quick spray in satin black. Had no gloss around. 

Fully rebuilt.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6928651176_bc95e5f506_b.jpg)

Now... it runs, and it runs a hell of a lot better. Seems to have opened a whole new lease of life to the engine, sounds cleaner, no smoke etc. however, there is a strange noise from the charger. Im not sure if its just because I have gotten used to how its sounded before. Its sounds like a tick, or a knock, or a rattle. I'm not sure what. there is absolutely no play in the bearings. Is any one else's charger thats reading this, this noisy, or can you only really hear just the whine and the recirc? The charger is defiantly getting oil so its not being starved. All the teeth where perfect when it was out. So I'm really struggling to figure out what the noise is or if its normal? Or Friday the 13th messing with me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr6kkoYI-c0&feature=youtu.be

One good thing came of today. New shoes turned up for the mx5.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/6928651476_e2b6b0d745_b.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 24 April 2012, 19:46
Here is how my day at Early Edition went in pictures. Copied as most of my posts are from edition lol

Car raped whilst I was away getting food by friends. Came back to a pit team cleaning my car and removing body panels. Had a good rest of the day.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/6961416242_bf408a36b6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961416242/)
EarlyEdition 076 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961416242/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Left just after awards. Ran through the mad hail on the motorway!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7107513577_2fd7028803_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7107513577/)
EarlyEdition 100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7107513577/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

A bad misfire and then completely dead engine on M1 luckily with somewhere to stop!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/6961453388_f474621cae_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961453388/)
EarlyEdition 105 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961453388/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Pulled all the plugs out and cleaned them up. Ridiculously gunked up. Must have been from all the oil the charger was passing.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/6961448252_74ebf41205_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961448252/)
EarlyEdition 103 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961448252/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Still raining.....

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/6961450450_716dd2b9fa_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961450450/)
EarlyEdition 104 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961450450/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Sad face. Still not firing on all cylinders.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/6961456012_b53857e257_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961456012/)
EarlyEdition 106 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961456012/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Had to run it on 5 cylinders 3 miles down the road to get off the motorway. Parked up in a Murko and called the AA.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/6961457642_33c6854423_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961457642/)
EarlyEdition 107 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961457642/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

20 mins after calling he arrives! Result!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/6961459728_094ab3350c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961459728/)
EarlyEdition 108 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961459728/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

This looks to be the issue...

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EarlyEdition 109 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6961462028/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

And these!!! (this was after attacking them all with a wire brush)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7107531815_27ca86ca2e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7107531815/)
EarlyEdition 110 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7107531815/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

AA guy managed to rebuild the HT lead and everything seemed good! Got on the motorway, hit 70 MPH on the outside lane. Dead again! wouldn't start, nothing! Had to swiftly cross 3 lanes of traffic and get on the hard shoulder.

Quadruple checking all leads.

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EarlyEdition 111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7107533993/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

No go still. Sat here until 9 PM for recovery. All the rain seems to have got to the coil pack and blew the coil pack as well.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7107536533_3246558492_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7107536533/)
EarlyEdition 102 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7107536533/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Home at last. 11:30PM

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/6962828392_9d7c6e929e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6962828392/)
EarlyEdition 112 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/6962828392/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

So todays lesson kids is, preventative maintenance! In this chapter, we will walk through how and when to change HT leads and spark plugs! Hindsight is such a bummer since I already started ordering leads etc for this whilst I was away in italy last week but never managed to complete all the orders.

I'm hoping its just the leads and plugs, but its likely to be coil pack too.  Finding out what plugs I need to run and to what gap is proving to be difficult!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 May 2012, 13:05
So managed to get this running again. Honestly couldnt tell you what did it but basically we tested everything! Compression tests, injectors out, injector looms etc etc. It must be a dodgy ground somewhere but its going to be a PITA to find now that its running again.

What is most strange is once we built it all back up, it ran like crap still. Left it for around 10 mins whilst I  put the bonnet and bumper back on. Fired it up to take it off the ramp - hey presto, not a thing wrong. Frustrating!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Dean_W on 16 May 2012, 13:35
Love it! Nice motor mate.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Bellend on 19 May 2012, 23:33
Have you tried a new coil pack?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: leigh_harty on 20 May 2012, 16:09
I have a spare coilpack.

Payed 99p for it and you have have it for postage + a quid  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DanChave on 20 May 2012, 16:36
Its been an age since I last had a look through this thread, gotta say I'm loving the work mate! Hope it stays running right now buddy :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 20 May 2012, 17:37
Thanks, yep had another coil pack on it from a working motor. no difference. It can't be anything else other than a faulty ecu/main ground or a faulty live to ecu. If its not that, another part of the loom is grounding somewhere. Its running fine now, so until it dies again, I can't really fault find! 
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Bellend on 20 May 2012, 19:33
Ah that's a bastard then!

Not a dodgy crank sensor or wiring or anything?

Hopefully it will do it again when you don't need the car and are at home so you can find it easy for peace of mind!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 20 May 2012, 19:38
Gd work as usual luke. Too bad about the intermitant problem. Itll be dead simple when u find it though. As the case normally is
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: chippy3 on 21 May 2012, 00:46
saw your car in hayes this evening, was looking wicked! didnt get a chance to stop by and have a chat!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 May 2012, 14:48
Thanks bud. Was pretty hectic wasn't it?

So....on Saturday my wheel decided to front left wheel decided to fall off at 50MPH. I forgot to take photo's whilst on the side of the road, but rest assured, its pretty grim sliding down the road on 3 wheels. Since wheel bolts don't just come loose, I can only think some one has been trying to get at my wheels. Realised that its fairly alarmed or have been scared off and left the bolts loose. Pretty thankfull It was only 50 MPH since I was doing a good 80 maybe 30 seconds before.

What is kind of more scary was a friend in the back said to me "I hope you dont get a blow out". No more than 15 seconds later all hell broke loose. Pretty sure he knows black magic haha! Everyone was fine though so thats the main thing.

Spacer got munch up when the wheel fell off the hub

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/046f2c0d.jpg)

Said spacer must have got caught between the wheel and caliper when it broke free

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/3cc6aca8.jpg)

Can't see it too well, but there's a small hairline crack from the bolt hole to the center bore.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/d7146f87.jpg)


Never a dull moment


Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 28 May 2012, 20:42
Not good mate I'd of sh!t myself
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 June 2012, 12:28
I did somewhat haha.

Safe to safe I am now not spending any cash on this thing for the rest of the season. I'm literally keeping it going and thats all. So if you see me at any shows, please excuse its state  :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Neo Badness on 12 June 2012, 12:34
Frick on a stick! Security bolts ftw
Good you're ok.

Exciting times, I've been a passenger in a tripod too.

 It's then that you find out adrenalin is brown. :grin:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 18 June 2012, 12:13
The wheels have security bolts. Maybe they undone the bolts and realised they couldn't get the last one off and left it? Obviously only one bolt isnt going to keep the wheel on. 
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 August 2012, 12:11
Still fighting engine troubles. But I'm winning another battle.

(http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/d05d25aee93611e18b6d22000a1e8ab2_7.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 06 September 2012, 13:14
Any one use standalone on a supercharged setup? If so. talk to me please!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7933215172_5af84297ce_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7933215172/)
edition2012 113 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/7933215172/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tshirt2k on 06 September 2012, 16:51
Do you want to go standalone? An OEM system can take boost why not go chip/remap on that?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 07 September 2012, 00:03
Matts back tomoro :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 September 2012, 10:46
Need to see more of this car!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 September 2012, 11:40
I cant be bothered with the work arounds. VR6  ecu's were not built to take boost originally so any thing you try to do with it to make it take boost, it only a work around, not an actual solution.

With standalone it takes away all need for open loop maps and a massive bonus is I don't need to run a MAF. I have massive issues with space down in the wing and the MAF needs to be as far away from the recirc on the inlet as possible. Most people run a massive pipe all the way from the charger under teh chassis legs to the gear box! Thats ridiculous!!

If stand alone doesn't work out, Il be going with Matt from United as I have only heard good things about the software, but in this case, standalone is my top answer right now. Although not the cheapest it seems.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 07 September 2012, 11:54
Emerald?

Might be worth ringing parsons performance..

Also funkyfive on here had a sipercharged vr6 helpfull guy
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 September 2012, 13:20
At the moment I'm looking at DTA s60. I've used it before a couple of years ago for a c20LET lump and it was great. Looking to re purpose the ecu (since the engine seizes about 2 years ago!) in this with a new loom. Will probably be taking it to Track and Road in Essex also since we used them last time and they seem to really know what they are doing.

Emerald looks good but if I went DTA, I basically have use of an ECU for an unlimited amount of time on loan from my brother ;) I'm hoping that works out to him giving up and just letting me take it of his hands for cheap.


If all the above fails. Itl be a united Motorsport map but I don't want to be dealing with the massive ball ache of the inlet/MAF setup. Its mad.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 08 September 2012, 12:38
Id just take it to matt if the man can run a r36 in a mk4 with a turbo on oem manegment and also built and mapped the phirms 24v supercharged on oem manegment with no probs i no wher emy money would be
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 September 2012, 00:22
The issue is MAF placement. There is literally no where I can think I can route it for it to work and being honest, Matt has been next to useless in giving me any sort of idea how he would do it in a mk2 other than tell me he knows exactly what is needed in order for it to work. Helpful. Understand he is away though so might be just geting lost in email.

really, the standalone is a fix for not having to use a MAF. I just cant see how its going to work in just physical routing on the piping.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tshirt2k on 09 September 2012, 10:09
I think the problem regarding MAF is do the output of the charger going straight into the TB. Theres a few options. Firstly, to keep inlet temps down i'd hav fitted some form or FMIC or chargecooler setup. This may have increased pipework, but will help with air density and power.
You could also think about a short runner inlet manifold and piping to suit.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/VR6-Turbo-Ansaugbrucke-Krummer-Manifold-2-8-2-9L-CNC-/250708717053?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item3a5f676dfd#ht_2505wt_1277 (http://www.ebay.de/itm/VR6-Turbo-Ansaugbrucke-Krummer-Manifold-2-8-2-9L-CNC-/250708717053?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item3a5f676dfd#ht_2505wt_1277)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/VR6-Turbo-Spaltsaugrohr-Ansaugbrucke-Manifold-CNC-3-0L-/250762746978?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item3a629fdc62#ht_3134wt_1214 (http://www.ebay.de/itm/VR6-Turbo-Spaltsaugrohr-Ansaugbrucke-Manifold-CNC-3-0L-/250762746978?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item3a629fdc62#ht_3134wt_1214)

I think those chargers are a quick fix for bolt-on power, but to get the best out of them, some extra thought is needed. May require more work but could be your best solution
I don't see why you would go standalone really, when the OEM ecu is proven to work with boost. Mapping from scratch takes alot of time to get anywhere neear OEM driveabilty.

Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 09 September 2012, 10:54
The issue is MAF placement. There is literally no where I can think I can route it for it to work and being honest, Matt has been next to useless in giving me any sort of idea how he would do it in a mk2 other than tell me he knows exactly what is needed in order for it to work. Helpful. Understand he is away though so might be just geting lost in email.

really, the standalone is a fix for not having to use a MAF. I just cant see how its going to work in just physical routing on the piping.

I see what u mean matts a very dificult bloke to hold a conversation with mate seriously hard work haha
Might be worth tying to meet up with him and have a conversation then u coukd always come uo the workshop and see what im upto
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 September 2012, 22:27
Id be up for that mate. Be good to give a kick to get yours finished haha. You need to get out driving!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 09 September 2012, 22:35
Id be up for that mate. Be good to give a kick to get yours finished haha. You need to get out driving!
I no mate a 50 hour a week job and the workshop 3 kids and now im getting married theres just not enough hours in a day lol
On it asap i havent workd on my own car for weeks either :(
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 September 2012, 12:17
Im not sure how the MAF can cause a problem just because it runs direct to the TB?  There really are no gains to be had (especially for the outlay) to running a FMIC on that amount of boost.

The MAF would still be reading the same MAF location and still have the same recirc setup regardless if it had a FMIC or not.

I understand what your saying about it requiring a lot of mapping for it to be right, but honestly, I don't see any way round it. If I need a MAF in order for it to run on OEM, I just cant get it far enough away from the charger, nor do I want 6ft of pipe twirling round my engine bay just to get the distance. If the MAF didnt need to be so far away from the recirc inlet, on the intake side, id already be blatting around in this about 2 weeks ago already! I wouldnt even be thinking about standalone for it just yet if it hadnt been proven that the MAF too close to the recirc causes issues.

I have already asked if I can run without a recirc and the answer was flat out no. That one I dont understand as I dont see why it cant vent to atmosphere. Since the charger is machaniclly driven, I see no advantage to running a recirc back to the inlet since the charger since you cant really purge a mechanicly  driven turbine.


Obviously i dont map or tune engines for a living, but applying a bit of basic logic, it doesnt add up. I can see why the MAF needs to be far away from the recirc, but in a MK2, it just doesnt work.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tshirt2k on 11 September 2012, 17:21
When running anyform of FI, it is always adviseable to cool the charge air.  I'm sure the charger is pumping out heat of some sort. Do you know what your inlet temps are?.

Low boost doesn't necessarily mean you don't need an intercooler/chargecooler as it is dependant on the efficiency of the charger. Thing is, once people have boost, they always want a bit more down the line. Intercoolers can help prevent det by keeping inlet temps down and allow more power to be released.

Depends on what you want though. Standalone isnt necessarily the answer. 

Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 20 September 2012, 13:45
So I took the plunge and got the United Motorsport software. DTA was just racking up and up and up so i am just putting the MAF where I can and seeing how it runs.

First time its ran like this in about 3 months. Couldnt leave it on long as there was no radiator on the front.

Lots to do to get the car complete again and to see how much the location of the MAF makes on how it runs.

Seriously need to be abe to embed youtube on here already  :angry: :grin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs3glL98suo&list=UUUsztHhLnwmsSjHl8tQ8FTQ&index=1&feature=plcp
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 20 September 2012, 16:49
Yoooooooo is it the same vid as the one u sent me ?
Quality u have it running now and told ya matts the don lol
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 October 2012, 13:36
So... figured I probably should come up with an update for this since The old black shell is no more.....

I'll copy and paste from another forum because it sums up where I am with the new shell, why it came about and where I am at the engine etc.

Yes, I now have Fastmonkey's old shell. I certainly wasn't planning on having it and it took a lot of persuading to part with my old shell after so much of my own hard work and cash had been put into it. It was something I couldnt refuse since it was exactly (minus a colour discpency and number of doors) how I wanted my car, as a shell to end up. The same external modifications and just overall execution. I did only take a bare shell, with no interior or engine, but either way, this wont be seeing its former glory as Il be putting my own stamp on this and piking up where I left off on my old black shell build.

This is now sitting in a garage over winter whilst I work on this to get it back on the road, but I am hoping my first show outing will actually be worthersee next year! Ive always wanted to go so why not.

I've had the shell since mid August so here is where I am at...

Its coming along slowly. Not sure If I should start a new thread or not. Lots going on behind the scenes anyway.

Finally got arches back on it yesterday and sat back down on the floor. Lots of work still to be done wheel, suspension, engine and interior wise.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8113346053_20109bd2ce_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8184/8113353748_3060e37567_c.jpg)

Cheers guys. Like I say lots of work still to be done on this and its a bit of a long haul project for over the winter now. The inital plan was to have everything swapped over before Edition this year but that failed miserably when I still couldn't get the engine issues resolved.

Any way... Bought some bucket seats becauseracecar.... Not Recaro's or anything quite as spectacular, but I'm familiar with these seats as we've usd them before in a track vectra that my brother runs. I think for the price they look and feel great. Just got to get me a set of LUKE harnesses now  I'll be doing a lot of measuring this weekend to get them welded up to some subframes to keep the front/back adjustability.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8122719151_d23f9728f4_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8463/8122755478_7928fe5611_c.jpg)

Hoping for the modernlines to become just run around wheels now, but it seems like i need some 10 - 15mm spacers on the rear. All things considered they should sit exactly like they did on my old black shell but for some reason they tuck a huge amount on the rear!!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8122729651_b7ed515891_c.jpg)




Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 29 October 2012, 13:47
Going to be sweat as when finished :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DanChave on 29 October 2012, 13:58
Looking really sweet dude! I look forward to more progress reports :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 30 October 2012, 17:57
Going to be sweat as when finished :cool:

mm sweat


looks awesome already, niiicce
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 30 October 2012, 21:22
love the colour!! makes me want a mk2!!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 October 2012, 22:09
Cheers guys.

I got a set of Luke Harnesses just to match my name. No real other reason to be honest haha. Unfortunately one set doesn't match the other so Im going to just use the nicer set on the drivers side for me, and I already have an unbranded set for the passenger side. The other ones I will either sell on (any one interested?) or keep them for my daily hack MX5.

The other idea was to have the word "b!tch" stiched into the other set for the b!tch seat....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/184A0D83-36D3-4D51-B005-D767F9C4ED3B-4326-000004709DE89C53.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: andynorfolk on 01 November 2012, 18:44
get 'b!tch' sewn in for sure dude!  :tongue:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 01 November 2012, 21:58
DO IT!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 05 November 2012, 21:31
Had a bit of a red day today.

Took a halfords scratch repair to the car.... Only on the inside of the doors though. Pretty impressed with Halford colour match though. Its pretty much exact.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/1FB53599-9C13-42E0-99B6-145DE6E4FE75-815-000000876A898C03.jpg)

Then I did this.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/04D29499-003E-416C-8FD8-A06E97F53918-822-00000088E3EA3B6D.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 17 November 2012, 16:28
Instadribble update

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8192578241_875a690cd0_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8192578241/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8192578241/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DanChave on 17 November 2012, 19:39
One word - Awesome.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 December 2012, 17:46
Cheers mate :)

So spent a couple more hours down with the car over the past few weeks.

Some of you might follow me on instagram (@l_pappin   shameless plug) and know that I have pulled out all my VDO guages since they will not work with my new interior. I had left the high pressure sender out as I had sold the whole lot to a friend and left the car under the impression that it will not get started until I come back to it with a sensor to replace it. Yeah right... Since I share a garage, one of the guys started it up to move it, and it absloutley shat its pants! Luckily one of the guys spotted something was up and turn the car off (I am told) within 20 seconds.

Any way, many hours of cleaning the engine bay from absolute engine oil carnage its all clean again! I had to drop the sump off any way to fix a small oil leak with the charger oil return so saw it as a good opertunity to see if anything was amiss from inside. It only had 0.5 liters of oil, if not less left in the sump when I emptied it.... not good!

Luckily, I fixed the small return leak and filled her back up and everything was fine. So relieved!

So, from there, I bled the brakesup and took her for a quick spin round the block. I Forgot how fast she is!

Any way, noticeable issues with throttle when coming off the power so I got my old snapon back out and started with the diagnostics with everything up in the air.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8245171400_e8b25623d2_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8245171400/)
_MG_6459 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8245171400/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

I got on the phone with United motorsport who have done my software and explained how it was still running rich. The  lambda regulation was reading anywhere between -20 to -10%. For it to run right it needs to be within -5% to 0%. Matt suggested that he is almost certain the MAF is seeing turbulence from the recirc valve. He suggested blocking up both the recirc and where it would vent back into the inlet and this would test if this is the issue.  Sure enough, bith both blocked up, o2 regulation drops straight to 0% and all it no longer runs rich. Hurruh!!!!..... or maybe not...

That basically means that MAF NEEDS to be moved else where and far away from the charger!

So.. Out came a little bit of flexy pipe work and I got mocking up.


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_MG_6458 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8244105599/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


Il be buying some ultra flexy piping (at £27 per meter!...and I need 2 meters!) and will be running it from one side, all across to the other side and will be tucking the MAF and filter in the other wheel arch. Hopefully this will solve all my fueling issues and I can then just concentrate on getting it on the road! 

Also got my trial sub-frame back from my fabricator friend for my seats. All is well apart from they sit a little high. So a little more adjustment and I can get a second one made up. If any one has any condition passenger NON TILT sub frame and or seat for sale please let me know! The cheaper the better.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8245175744_4e2d57d176_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8245175744/)
IMG_6455 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8245175744/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 December 2012, 15:50
So, got it all installed today. The pipe work is very good quality! Recommend it to any one that needs ultra flexy intake pipe, although its not cheap :(

I was looking to run it to the other wing. But as you can see, its a retarded length of pipe and I just couldnt find the room for the filter to sit.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8252827936_c3dd5a2402_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8252827936/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8252827936/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

So, this was the next best step. Its sheltered from the rain so, all i need to do is give it a little more protection from the wet. hopefully the filter is not too encased and wont be starved from air flow too much.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8252817870_a2cf8a55d1_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8252817870/)
_MG_6467 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8252817870/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


The best bit? Over fuelling solved. Lambda is reading at 0% which is bang on. Can't wait till its on the road and see how this software performs over stealth's MAFless setup.

Hint of intake through the front bumper:

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_MG_6478 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8251746977/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 07 December 2012, 15:58
Stealthy as f**k! :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: leigh_harty on 07 December 2012, 16:39
R32 sump?

I like this.... alot  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 December 2012, 19:04
Yes mate, r32 sump :) I do need to replace the hockey puck at the back though, the sump seems to be sitting a little  lower than it should be normally.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 January 2013, 19:41
Filling up the real estate on my ipad :( Nothing too much to complain about at the moment, just need to find some funds to speed this up a little!
 
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8358022975_05f9cca8e7_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8358022975/)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 02 February 2013, 19:07
Annoyingly the car still needs a few things to be looked at and I am now waiting on other people :( new goal is to have it on the road for begging of April ready to rock and roll... Hopefully...

In the mean time i've been test fitting new boots. Still lots of work left to be done on these though to get them to the spec i need.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8423779129_108a0d90ec_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8423779129/)
_MG_6534 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8423779129/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

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_MG_6543 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8423772905/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 16 February 2013, 19:01
Thanks mate :)

So today has been fairly productive. I had Ken from Awesome Automotive come over and give my alarm the once over and install a new siren. Turns out a lot of the issues I had was because i was being a pillock and hadn't checked a lot of the the fuses from the alarm back out... So now my alarm is back to its former glory and the remote works again. Hurrah!

Also got my seat subframes back today. They spot on height wise for me and I still have the oem front and back movement too. So painted the subframes up (ignore the seat belts, they are not being used...)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8478746831_cbb78f9842_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8478746831/)
image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8478746831/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8478597947/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8479699002/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Spent some time wiring up my replacement Aux pump to a switch on the dash also. Went to test it. The damn thing has only gone and seized again. So I'm screwing that whole thing off and replacing it with an elbow to by pass the pump completely.

The only issue is now I had the seats in, I could give it a little bit of a rolling test. The engine under load will not rev over 4K revs. Almost seams as if its cutting the fuelling which is odd... So i've dropped Matt at United Motorsport another email and hopefully once its on the road, he'll be the first person I see with it to get that issue resolved.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 01 March 2013, 16:42
Hoping for an MOT mid next week 

List is a lot smaller. Progress!


 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8519150838/)
IMAGE_233CFE85-0B7E-4FC7-9CED-2D97E36FB7FE.PNG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8519150838/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


Might as well throw these in too since these wheels arn't particularly ground breaking and I'm not one to be holding back all my information just for the surprise at shows. Ground breaking isn't what I'm going for with this car. Very clean, crisp and quick is my over all goal. RS's are the obvious choice for a MK2 and once finally built they will sit right at home.

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_MG_6534 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8423779129/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


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_MG_6545 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8423770437/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


I actually bought the wheels all broken down, and they came with extra barrels and lips. i've sold what I didnt need (ended up being 2 barrels and 6 lips!) to fund brand new lips all round, a full mirror polish on those new lips thanks to Mike the polisher and a re-drill.

The re-drill these came with was a little unsettling! After many guiding words with Ryan from Prept he pointed me in the direction of a awesome guy that is able to weld in and create a flat back on the wheel. These are all I am waiting on at the moment for the wheels so as soon as I get them back I can show you some pictures of his work. Its pretty unreal what he is able to do with them!

Heres the state I got them in!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8441794917_db4293b608_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8441794917/)
IMG_6606 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8441794917/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


So sizes will be 8" up front, prox ET 11 and the rears will be 8.5". Ofsets on the rear I'm not sure on yet, they'll likely need around 15mm spacers I think. I was tempted to go up to 9's at the back but I really don't like massively chunky tyres at the back. they'll still sit well....hopefully...
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 05 March 2013, 17:12
Passed it's MOT today. Happy days :D

Will be on the road within the next week or so.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 14 March 2013, 17:02
Got the centres back from weld and re-drill.

Just need to dremel back the inner circle since its expanded during welding and the waffle plates dont sit completely flush any more. Other than that, just need to get them chemically stripped back, painted and built up.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8557910048_e03e7665a3_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8557910048/)
_MG_6717 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8557910048/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8557908718_31b8de1851_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8557908718/)
_MG_6719 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8557908718/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 14 March 2013, 19:16
this thing looks f-ing awesome bud, good work on it i am really loving it. really want to hear it all fired up tho! vid soon?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 18 March 2013, 19:50
You're building my perfect MK2....so jealous!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: tech1889 on 18 March 2013, 22:41
Luke love your work as always will have to meet up soon !
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 18 March 2013, 23:08
Lovely finish on the wheels. Wonder who did those :wink:

You will be amazed how true they run on the lathe.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 March 2013, 01:46
Special work isn't it  :cool: Certainly can tell who has done them from a mile off.

Just got the waffle plates to sit correctly today. Off for a acid dip then paint during the week.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 March 2013, 01:57
On my own set i machined more metal off the center part and the outer. Powder coating and thick paint might need skimming back off again.
tbh i like them not super flush or they look lenso fake sometimes lol.

Double check the barrel doesn't touch the coilover as yours have been taken back a fair bit.

do not over tighten any metal threaded centre nuts. The welding can distort the threads and we have had sets where they have to be cut out. Plastic threads if you can.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 March 2013, 16:21
Yeah I know what you mean. I gave them to my friend to sort out as I am super busy at the moment with work and he sent these through of a before and after. I think they are pretty much spot on for whats needed.

Barrel clearance is all good. if any thing, the high offset will help me out as I need to tuck them under the arches. I just hope that they still clear the calipers more than the struts!

I have original plastic center caps too. Jeff did mention that as the first thing. I suppose all they would need doing if you really needed to run metal centres is have the threads welded up. Machined back then a new thread cut.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8099/8572464142_7578521897_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8572464142/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8572464142/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8571369483/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 March 2013, 19:18
Good stuff! 
The lengths we went into for a plastic set. I machined these and then they were later plated then chromed. Could not tell they were aftermarket!

(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0525.jpg)
(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_0526.jpg)

Sorry to hi-jack. Keep the pictures coming. Love the work  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 19 March 2013, 20:33
dont worry about it man, this is what its here for!

Those look ace! Do you have any left as spares? You should be running these out all day long! People always need these!

Its got me thinking actually.. A friend of mine has a 3d printer. hmmm haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 March 2013, 22:13
They were the mock up's before machining into ali. Half and full height. The amount of time it takes just didn't make it worth while.  :smiley:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 21 March 2013, 10:20
Ryan from prept is helping me get thee built up over the weekend :)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8577317612_a678048c8f_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8577317612/)
_MG_6764 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8577317612/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

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_MG_6759 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8576226673/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 March 2013, 19:15

So I took the car home for the first time on thursday night (apparently just in time for the snow! again...)

Turns out my issue with the car not revving was a fuel starvation issue. I topped it up with £20 and its all swings and round a-bouts again. It pulls like a train on steroids and no over fuelling issues. The software is spot on.  I will still take it down to Matt at United Motorsport for him to check over and make sure he is happy with it, but its not quite as urgent any more...

Got the wheels test fitted yesterday too with the final offset/widths. Up front will be tight but the rear there will be plenty of room. Hoping to be able to run a 10mm spacer up at the back. Hopefully having them built up and on the car ready for next prept meet - which I should make!

I have now bought replacement tyres, i've gone 40 profile all round in stead of 45 just for that extra little bit of room up front. If any one needs either 195/45/16 or 205/45/16 brand new, absolutely un touched  Toyo T1R tyres let me know as Il keep them rather than sending them back for a refund.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8579009228_91883fa290_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8579009228/)
_MG_6778 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8579009228/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

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_MG_6780 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8577901783/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 23 March 2013, 19:39
It's gonna look stunning mate!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 March 2013, 22:17
That looks wicked.  :smiley:

p.s. How much for the set of 205/45/16 tyres?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 23 March 2013, 22:31
Thanks mate.

Could do them for £125 collected but would need to know tomorrow since I will plan on having them returned on Monday.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Robracer on 23 March 2013, 23:39
Sorry bud, i don't mean to hi-jack your thread! But you have one hell of a stunning mk2. A real mint example.. Fair play to you :) Keep up the hard work
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 24 March 2013, 09:39
Thanks mate.

Could do them for £125 collected but would need to know tomorrow since I will plan on having them returned on Monday.

Whete abouts are you mate?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: brett on 24 March 2013, 10:59
mate ,the car looks  :cool: as
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 24 March 2013, 11:43
South London mate, but happy to have them couriered if you can organise.

thanks
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 29 March 2013, 11:15
Nearly there. Just a few things I need sorted and in my eyes, she will be 'finished' for now. Actually nice to have something where you can genuinely see the light at the end of the tunnel although ultimately as always it will never really be finished.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8598104916_75bb84608d_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8598104916/)
Golf1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8598104916/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8597000043_d448fe9db5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8597000043/)
golf2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8597000043/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8598101444_9c836405d6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8598101444/)
golf3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8598101444/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8598099500_f56da96bd6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8598099500/)
golf4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8598099500/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Toby on 29 March 2013, 12:00
One of my fave mk2's!! Top job mate!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: archie837 on 30 March 2013, 19:25
Yeahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Looks wicked
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DanChave on 06 April 2013, 08:28
To say this is epic would be a gross understatement! Love it!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DubFan on 06 April 2013, 16:25
Great work Luke. Looks lovely, OEM+ on the outside, with something a little special under the bonnet.

Will have to keep an eye out for it in the SE London area.

btw: don't let DH see those buckets and harnesses.  :wink:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 April 2013, 16:18
Cheers guys.

Loks of work still ahead. Mainly niggling issues and just getting things setup.

Sorted my boot out. Its an audison av12 sub sunk into the boot with a miniature gel cell so there is no battery on show anywhere. I'll be upgrading the amps and front components as soon as I'm able. Most likely well into the summer to be honest. Lots of other things to get sorted first.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8621296199_a6963089ff_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8621296199/)
_MG_6829 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8621296199/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: leigh_harty on 08 April 2013, 18:18
Speakers can always wait when you've got a built in sountrack stuck on repeat  :evil:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 20 April 2013, 18:43
So, with all the prep coming for my Worthersee trip, I've been putting on the miles to make sure all is well. Over all, everything seems to be good!
Until this morning...  Had the car up in the air for various RS cleaning activities and come across this with my exhaust! No wonder it always sat pissed...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/46A04431-743E-44EA-9F0E-EDA1F27543C5-2975-000000F9A215519A_zpse906173a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/madmanluke/media/46A04431-743E-44EA-9F0E-EDA1F27543C5-2975-000000F9A215519A_zpse906173a.jpg.html)

So... Down to the garage I go...  flip me this thing sounds awesome with no back box!! In fact, Epic I would say. Totally anti-social but oh well...ha!

Que the noisy video's!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNpA5vTcY4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbPhHDwy9aA

Any way, enough of that. On the ramp!


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_MG_6902 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8665105785/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


Weldy weldy....


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_MG_6896 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8666207114/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


Boom. Back in the game.


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_MG_6904 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8665103459/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr


So looks like when I get back from Worthersee, a new system will be on the list along with a VW Heritage stainless steel original style back box.

One last pic just for the love of this fish eye I'm playing around with ha

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8666238972_b02f1b68a2_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8666238972/)
_MG_6872 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8666238972/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 07 May 2013, 21:07
Went worthersee. In one word. Awesome. everyone must go.
Came back with this picture too. everyone who hasnt been, go. No excuses, no need to talk you into it. Just do it. You wont have any regrets...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/8716013676_343b549d72_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8716013676/)
_MG_7034 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8716013676/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Wayne on 07 May 2013, 23:32
Awesome car, just looks so right :afro:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 May 2013, 17:43
Thanks mate. She's going in for a detail over next week at Supercar detailing. Paint is still fresh as you like but its picked up a few swirls after my bootleg car washes at worthersee and naturally stone chips on the way over ( I wasnt prepared to put detailing tape all over it or make it wear a bra)

Couple more shots from just such an outstanding week.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/8723199270_b312858ac5_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8723199270/)
_MG_7933 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8723199270/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8723294298_3ca13f633a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8723294298/)
_MG_7810 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8723294298/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Standard arch issues...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/8719427251_87fb49e1d7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8719427251/)
_MG_7327 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8719427251/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7312/8720755850_b4a288e243_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8720755850/)
_MG_7044 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8720755850/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

And my partner in crime for the trip.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/8720756936_d34728c5b7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8720756936/)
_MG_7041 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8720756936/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DanChave on 09 May 2013, 18:29
Awesome locations, awesome car, and awesome pics :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Mr Blue on 09 May 2013, 18:34
Luke >  :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: brett on 09 May 2013, 18:40
Mate thats looks superb,and some pretty decent pics aswell
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Bellend on 09 May 2013, 23:18
Wow. Pretty much deciding me on a MK2 or Mk3.....
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Diamond Hell on 10 May 2013, 12:09
btw: don't let DH see those buckets and harnesses.  :wink:

Your harnesses are so nasty and botch.

It lets your whole car down and makes it look sh*t and as if you don't know what you're doing.

Oh the harnesses make it dangerous.  I wouldn't suggest you stitch 'b!tch' into the harnesses - 'idiot' might be better, in both.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 May 2013, 12:25
Wow what a happy chappy you are. I was joking but you know, 'hormone replacement therapy' might be needed to be stitched onto you some where.

Thanks for the comments guys. Just loving being able to use the car. Its certainly not been babied too. When I first got the shell I was concerned it would become a fair weather only affair. Its been well used and abused, any weather since the first day it came back on the road so I'm glad I've not gone down that road!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Diamond Hell on 10 May 2013, 18:40
Wow what a happy chappy you are.

Better than being a bloke in a wheelchair because his harness has compressed his spine in an accident.

You obviously don't know what you're doing - just stick with the standard 3-point belts.  You will be much safer.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 10 May 2013, 18:47
Epic!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 May 2013, 19:09
Dude, lighten up. If you had that view about everything in life you wouldn't leave the house!

I'll be keeping them though. I fail to see how more contact/holding points on the body is worse than having a single strap diagonally over the body. Not to mention harnesses are mandatory for pretty much any FIA spec race series. Why are all the guys not in standard 3 point retractable seat belts?  That's a serious question by the way...

And hey, I'm aimlessly going round this car with out a clue just bolting sh!t together, i'm cool with that. It's worked out so far
;)  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Gavv8 on 10 May 2013, 19:18
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc477/gavv8/untitled-1_zpsfb64660f.png) (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/gavv8/media/untitled-1_zpsfb64660f.png.html)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Bellend on 10 May 2013, 19:23
(http://www.schroth.com/installation-instructions/en/images/image_033.gif)
It's the angles. As you go forward in a crash, the belts will just pull downwards. With standard 3 point, they are mounted in a way that this doesn't happen.

What can happen is it will compress so much it could end up snapping seat backs and your back. Obviously this is in extreme accidents and all that but tbh I do agree with DH here and would get it sorted properly. Backs can be damaged by the slightest jolt.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: molegti on 10 May 2013, 19:24
Dude, lighten up. If you had that view about everything in life you wouldn't leave the house!

I'll be keeping them though. I fail to see how more contact/holding points on the body is worse than having a single strap diagonally over the body. Not to mention harnesses are mandatory for pretty much any FIA spec race series. Why are all the guys not in standard 3 point retractable seat belts?  That's a serious question by the way...

And hey, I'm aimlessly going round this car with out a clue just bolting sh!t together, i'm cool with that. It's worked out so far
;)  :rolleyes:

Its the anchorage points rather than the harness thats the issue.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Bellend on 10 May 2013, 19:27
This not an option if available in the UK?

http://www.sparcousa.com/product/harness-bar
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: molegti on 10 May 2013, 19:31
This not an option if available in the UK?

http://www.sparcousa.com/product/harness-bar

Or if not have it fabricated given the effort thats gone into the rest of the car.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 10 May 2013, 19:52
Fair points.
 
The side points are in the same locations as factory 3 points, the rear is the only difference. Can't see how the harness bar will make too much of a difference since the entry locations on the seat dont change for the harnesses.

All this said, they will still be staying. Exactly as said, whilst it doesn't need to be extreme cases, every case is different. You can bet your ass that the crash that does happen will be the one where the harness in that case saves your life rather than the belt or visa versa.

The seats were always a interim solution for not needing to figure out a standard mk2 recaro interior straight away. The theme has stuck and I like it for now. Yes, form over function. so sue me.   :smug:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Diamond Hell on 11 May 2013, 00:58
Pffft - it's your dime.

Just know that to anyone with half an ounce of knowledge about motorsport safety (even a bellend) will know what you've done is sh*t.

The harness bar is a dumb-f*ck idea by the way.

The angle of the entry of the harnesses makes a big difference because the harnesses will tear down through the seat-back in a crash - compressing your spine, as previously advertised.

Not only are the shoulder mountings going to hurt you a LOT in a crash, but because the belts are noncey little 2" harnesses designed for idiot boy racers, not motorsport, they'll probably do your collarbones, too.  Oh and they'll stretch because you have them all the way down to the rear belt mounts - a nice long stretchy length.

Which means you might as well be wearing a lap belt.

Proper harnesses are 3" width and come with FIA labels with dates on them.

What you need as a minimum for the shoulder straps (when you have some proper won't-kill-you harnesses) is 120cm sq of 3mm strengthening plate welded around both of the rear turrets and 38mm diameter, 2.6mm wall-thickness Cold Drawn Steel (CDS) tube welded between them.

Just like I was doing on Dave's G2 a couple of hours ago.

You've put enough effort in elsewhere, why are you compromising on your safety?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Bellend on 11 May 2013, 09:35
What's wrong with the bar?
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 11 May 2013, 09:41
Good info. But I think your slightly skewed on where the point is.  If safety was of a concern, I'm not being funny but the mk2 golf is a car I would not get in at all...full stop.

Good info though!
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Diamond Hell on 11 May 2013, 09:55
If safety was of a concern, I'm not being funny but the mk2 golf is a car I would not get in at all...full stop.

You've not seen my build thread then?  :grin:

What's wrong with the bar?

What part of 120cm sq of load-spreading mountings do you see in the pictures illustrating those bars?

Does it say 38mm dia tubing with 2.6mm wall thickness in the description?

The answer is no and I've seen pictures of them where they've failed in accidents.  Golf2 also isn't listed in the cars it fits. Basically it's like applying a sticking plaster to a broken leg.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Bellend on 11 May 2013, 13:09
If safety was of a concern, I'm not being funny but the mk2 golf is a car I would not get in at all...full stop.

You've not seen my build thread then?  :grin:

What's wrong with the bar?

What part of 120cm sq of load-spreading mountings do you see in the pictures illustrating those bars?

Does it say 38mm dia tubing with 2.6mm wall thickness in the description?

The answer is no and I've seen pictures of them where they've failed in accidents.  Golf2 also isn't listed in the cars it fits. Basically it's like applying a sticking plaster to a broken leg.

Is that not for track use though?

Fair enough if they've broken but surely stock seatbelt mounting's should be up to the job, no? All the force is pretty much on the one bolt in a 3-point. No idea how they could sell them otherwise.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 June 2013, 22:11
A little video I have thrown together of our time away at worthersee this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIypalE_0SI&list=HL1370378111
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 04 June 2013, 22:35
Not avalible on mobiles ;)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 June 2013, 22:40
I don't think I can change that mate becuase of the music used. Ill look into it though
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 04 June 2013, 22:44
Fixed :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 04 June 2013, 22:45
Sweet
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: popleyruss on 04 June 2013, 22:58
Quality mate i enjoyd that
God nos why im on this rather than txt ya haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 13 June 2013, 20:13
Little update. A mate gave me a hand to make this little hard pipe up. The original one kept blowing its self open and had a ridiculous boost leak from around the re-circ area. All welded up proper and painted. The car seems to pull a lot nicer now. No more boost leaks! All just in time for prept showdown too

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/9034082617_16ff811eeb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9034082617/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9034082617/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 June 2013, 20:35
 :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dubsport on 23 June 2013, 21:22
This mk2 is too nice dude! Love it.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: iansabf on 27 June 2013, 21:27
Went worthersee. In one word. Awesome. everyone must go.
Came back with this picture too. everyone who hasnt been, go. No excuses, no need to talk you into it. Just do it. You wont have any regrets...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/8716013676_343b549d72_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8716013676/)
_MG_7034 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/8716013676/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Just had a quick scan through this. Love this picture, my dream golf built in my head is more or less your car haha. Forgive me for not reading it all as I'm sure the answers are all in there (watching confederations cup) why did you swap shells? Tornado red 3door would always be my choice. What kind of power is the engine making? I'll have a good read through when I get some time. Ian
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 28 June 2013, 17:30
Thanks mate.

I had always said to my self that I would never get rid of my black mk2 - but what it came down to is basically an offer I couldn't refuse, on a familiar car and one with literally every bit of body work to the letter exicuted how I would have done it on my own black shell. It just didnt make financial sense at all when I had this offer in front of me to even consider taking the old shell further.

The engine should be making a reliable 290BHP but it now runs different engine management since the last dyno it had at those numbers. If any thing it should be making more due to a better flowing exhaust and more modern engine management.  Numbers have never been any thing I want to chase - all I know is that this is pretty f**king quick, and that will do me nicely haha

On a different note - my seats are now for sale. They did their job perfectly and I actually really like the way it changed the look and feel of the mk2, but I want to crack on with my original interior plan now so these need to go.

They are in the classifieds here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=256050.msg2349712#new

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5448/9160196368_315947f05c_b.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: iansabf on 29 June 2013, 22:18
Good man original interior will suit more. Are you taking this to inters? Would be nice to see this in the flesh
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 30 June 2013, 11:02
Yes mate - I'll be on the VR6OC club stand I believe.

Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 09 July 2013, 19:32
So the seats are on ebay. If you message me directly we can sort out a deal. Need these going asap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221250192097?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Quick snap I got of the bay at inters this weekend. didn't realise there was a cut of time of 11am to get into the show and shine. Was cleaning the car all morning then got refused entry into the show and shine. Oh well! Was a scorcher of a day!


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/9231758771_5c7f1d2b7e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9231758771/)
_MG_8165 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9231758771/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 03 September 2013, 00:03
Great Edition weekend. I do have a progressing oil burning issue. Looks like I have a knackered rocker cover gasket and in need of valve stem oil seals. Boo!

Had this picture taken on the way up, shame it was taken on a mobile as it looks great!

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5454/9659428218_18338697a4_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9659428218/)
IMAGE_01D05A0B-CEFF-4C98-8048-3C802721E2B0.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9659428218/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

Bit of bonnet of action too

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2892/9659431372_0a62e90ed5_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9659431372/)
IMAGE_E507D149-46DF-4771-9A9D-E1FB5D8F4A55.JPG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9659431372/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: dom on 06 September 2013, 18:54
I had a good look around this at Edition, pretty much my dream MK2 :cool:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 08 September 2013, 14:16
Thanks mate. Quite a statement so I appreciate that!

Currently working on my full digital audio setup to go along with my bit tenD. More details soon.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 September 2013, 19:23
Small update. So the boys down at Studio In Car helped to supply me a Audison Bit Ten D and mount up my DRC within my centre console.
We also worked up a very simple but I think quite slick mount for my iPad.

The iPad in the MK2 was something I was always a little unsure about. To me it seemed far to new school for such an old school car, but down in the location I have it I think it works very well and doesn't take anything away from the factory MK2 lines inside. The great thing is the iPad literally slips out of the mount and out of sight extremely easily and almost looks like nothing is a miss.

So the car is now running a full digital optical setup form the iPad/iPhone back to the Bit Ten and I am now just counting up the pennies to start on the next stages of getting amplifiers and speakers that I want in. Lots more to do but I now have my base to work from and if any thing, it will all now be behind the scenes changes to get the audio back up to standard.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/9733751508_93c891fda1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9733751508/)
_MG_8279 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9733751508/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

In more worse news, a branch fell out of a tree in front of me on a busy country lane. The short of it is I couldn't get out the way of it in time due to many other cars round me so I now have nice scores like the below up the centre of my bonnet and left hand side of the car :( Hoping to get it all mopped back out.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/9733747560_3991fd61d2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9733747560/)
_MG_8308 - Version 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/9733747560/) by luke.pappin (http://www.flickr.com/people/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 24 September 2013, 23:41
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/9922652424_5c27054dd4_b.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3740/9923095854_dc4fe0343a_b.jpg)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: DubFan on 27 September 2013, 10:53
Like the new photos, but the bottom one is way too dark imo.
Sweet Mk2 though.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: iansabf on 31 August 2014, 21:03
I can see this thread hasn't been posted on for nearly a year do you still own this Luke?? I saw it in Whitnash when walking my dog! I stopped and looked at it for a few moments, it's stunning. Nearly knocked the door of the house it was at haha
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 31 August 2014, 22:10
Hi mate. Yes it's still mine :)
I Was visiting a friend who's just moved into that house on the way back from edition

I haven't updated the thread much as I haven't really been doing much to it really. Just keeping it running and going for now. The buckets are no longer in it and I have a set of recaro's in there that I will eventually get re trimmed but that's all the changes it's had for now :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: iansabf on 14 September 2014, 21:20
I saw it and took a photo, it very impressive. Came close to knocking the door to have a chat! On the way home I stopped the car to make the girlfriend see it I said that is what she must buy me for my 30th :laugh:
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 15 June 2015, 22:35
Some pictures of its latest adventures in around Worthersee this year.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5342/18650534849_2409245be7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uq5SeF)2015-05-05 at 15-26-48 (https://flic.kr/p/uq5SeF) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3691/18648958268_5b37f80764_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/upWMzf)2015-05-05 at 15-25-46 (https://flic.kr/p/upWMzf) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5555/18836665895_ec7b81ab57_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uGwQvD)2015-05-04 at 13-36-36 (https://flic.kr/p/uGwQvD) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5559/18653406030_49521debec_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uqkzJN)2015-05-05 at 15-28-56 (https://flic.kr/p/uqkzJN) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3835/18654981859_2fa804aaa6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uqtEbg)2015-05-05 at 17-51-31 (https://flic.kr/p/uqtEbg) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3934/18814929756_96dfa98404_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uEBr7C)2015-05-05 at 18-29-33 (https://flic.kr/p/uEBr7C) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5597/18655022209_e5bf6bba2e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uqtSaX)2015-05-06 at 19-10-05 (https://flic.kr/p/uqtSaX) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3740/18655024579_44f7283bcc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uqtSSP)2015-05-06 at 19-14-42 (https://flic.kr/p/uqtSSP) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3738/18841183955_fa8c14c927_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uGVZze)2015-05-05 at 23-14-11 (https://flic.kr/p/uGVZze) by luke.pappin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22669616@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: Mr_Orange on 17 June 2015, 18:36
Fantastic work! :)
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 02 September 2015, 15:02
Worth noting that my engine setup is NOW FOR SALE. Please check out the classifieds section for a run down of what's available.
Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: madmanluke on 12 March 2017, 21:21
been away for a while but heres what I'm up to.

So here is what Im up to. A cheap 24v AUM lump came up that I couldn't refuse. With Worthsee happening again this year.... why the f**k not ay?!



I initially was intending on starting the transplant around now, but i completely under estimated how much time these things take to do properly with added problems along the way. I actually started this 3week ago now and have spent most hours that ive been awake on it tackling all different parts of the car in a thorough sweep.



I'm not one for forums any more, so i'll keep this to the point!



Pre Op

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Mid op plus a rear bearing swap out!



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/A39331DE-26CB-4422-9EF8-DE79EFDD562F_zpsouxelvix.jpg)

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24 hours later And Post op. We made an attempt at lashing the loom together but it wouldn't start. little did we know we were just one switched live away at the time from being able to drive it away that night. annoying but still so much done in that time.

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Once i had it back home me and mk1steve had another hash at the wiring loom and we got it started! After letting it idle for a little while a problem because quite apparent. The oil cooler was projectile vomiting oil and water out the front! All sorted now but it looks like during the initial push i had forgotten or net been able to tighten up the oil cooler nut fully. All sorted now!



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After we got it started, i figured I should probably now sort this out. 28 years worth of people screwing around with the wiring. So its got from this:



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/9CDC9711-BEE0-441B-A898-7E396479BACE_zpsg1ojazi4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/F2295F68-6471-47CC-8832-BC4B8613690E_zps5p3pxic6.jpg)



To this:



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/D31FB7D5-7868-481F-A741-57DAEC7844A3_zpsmehxpq1i.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/B68477C5-03DF-4267-B33B-0B9E79CFBCDF_zpsjzm9q73k.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/84205491-E583-4F15-9CD5-6E49C5B44D1F_zpsyv10d77w.jpg)





Still a bit of a work in progress, I've got new underlay to go in, a few more bits of wiring to confirm...oh.. and these to go in. A fresh trim i've finally had done.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/CE34B548-889A-480F-81D1-AC7685ACAFBF_zpsn7gkhqj6.jpg)

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Title: Re: madmanluke's supercharged mk2 VR
Post by: lemski on 13 March 2017, 09:07
Them seat retrims are ace. Has got to be the 1st time ive seen that.